Absolute Control

Jane in NC left a comment on my previous post, mentioning that her mother loved the absolute control that the treadle provides. She is correct. Once you get the hang of treadling so that the handwheel is ALWAYS going in the correct direction (not backwards, LOL), you can sew as slowly as you want, one stitch at a time. Those old machines came with an assortment of attachments that allowed the seamstress to sew fine, meticulous seams that allowed them to attach laces, make dainty seams, add piping, etc., all with absolute control. One of these days I plan to dig out the attachments and try out each one of them to see just what all they can do.
JudyPete