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| What memories this brings to mind! |
I really do think it is exactly like the one I first learned to sew on in Ruth Sproat's class and in 4-H starting in the early 60's. I would say it is well over 50 years old and will bear further investigation when I can get it inside! Grandma Powell used it for years and one of our sons took it up to Noblesville to Arbuckle's Appliance Repairs and had it overhauled about a year ago so I am grateful to know it still runs like a top!
On a personal note I am sure hardly anyone reading this can imagine that as a member of my local 4-H club I walked on a gravel road between 4-5 miles each way, sometimes twice a day in the hot summer sun to attend the various 4-H meetings I needed to attend! Back in those days there was no air conditioning much less a cell phone and everyone didn't have a car. I fact I never had a bicycle! Can you imagine anyone even feeling safe enough to do that now?
Even though I now have three sewing machine I am tickled to have this old girl to add to the line up!
I was also fortunate as she gave me a large oval lap quilting hoop. I have a round one and am again tickled to add this to my vast array of sewing treasures!
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| Some of the vintage aprons. |
2 comments:
WOW I just love that machine, my mother had one the same, does it have the knee pedal? I learnt to sew on this one and an old Singer treadle that my grandma had. You have sure brought back some memories, as kids I always wore a pinny over my clothes as did my mum, in fact I remember all mums wore aprons. Enjoy your new stash, Best wishes Wendy
Thanks Wendy! My Mother and Grandmother both had peddle machines. I sewed on them too but I only watched them until I learned to sew "properly" from Miss Sproat who taught Home Economics and was the girls 4-H leader. I had said to Mother recently I wish I had our old peddle machine but this is indeed the next best thing! I am so glad to have shared memories with you!
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