I bought a (Working!) Victorian Sewing Machine 😯 | 1892 Singer Treadle

I know I focus a lot on eBay as a source for machines, because that's where I found my two, but Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and local antique/flea markets/estate sales are also great places to look!
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'In This Sphere' by Francis Wells
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'The People' by Kyle Preston (source: Artlist)
'Winnipeg Sneak' by Arthur Benson
'Her Own Device' by Gavin Luke

[@bernadettebanner]

For those of you who missed the move posts/video mentions, yes--after some minor (read: 11-month) pandemic-related delays, I've finally been granted a visa to come and work in the UK. Yes, Lord Cesario has come with me. Yes, there will be a new workroom setup vlog, but probably not for a few months as it will take some time to acquire things around the lockdown restrictions here, and I'm trying to find as much as I can secondhand or through independent craftsfolk. :)

[@1incutheta]

Exciting!

[@GrowwithBryony]

Welcome :)

[@foamer443]

Being utterly nosy, I don't suppose you could tell us what you will be working on?

[@lornas-w4661]

so very very happy to see this dream has come true and hoping the lockdown here doesn't hamper you too much.

[@beckag7983]

Congrats on your move! I'm so jealous, please do some vlogging of the outside shops and lovely areas when you can...I so miss London!

[@Jennybird1997]

Bernadette now has two beautiful Victorian sewing machines, so logically she will probably still hand sew practically everything 😂

[@inedipoify]

🤪

[@super_siri]

It's one reason we all watch her though... so it's kinda her brand.

[@stepbro4028]

@@starduststudios5671 ok

[@patiid7265]

@@starduststudios5671 shhh

[@Raphsody17]

@@starduststudios5671 smh dude why u here?

[@marinousky1991]

My great great grandmother worked for Singer, she taught women how to use the new sewing machine. My great great grandfather met her while she was working. He came to visit her and asked “so when are you getting married.” She answered “whenever you ask me” 💕

[@SailorIda3]

thats really adorable and a lovely story

[@lucky4leafedclover442]

Awwwwe 😍

[@Kogobean]

aaawww that's such a cute story!!

[@isatthere]

She knew her destiny had walked in the door.

[@azizabrown]

Your great great grandma was smooth man. That is a great response!

[@ShelbyZealand]

When Bernadette said her other sewing machine was still on its way to her, I just imagined this dramatic scene of it arriving and saying, "Honey! I'm home...wait, who is this??" And Bernadette insisting, "It's not what it looks like!"

[@mythandmayhem1134]

“Are you ... sewing with someone else?”

[@raeperonneau4941]

🤣

[@sunburst3476]

@@mythandmayhem1134 HA the AUDACITY

[@lauramailhot1416]

I could actually see that playing out in my head lol 🤣

[@PowerPivotLeadership]

she's polyamorous with sewing machines, that's all. Plenty of love to go around. :)

[@jbor688]

I AM SO EXCITED. My mother has had her great grandmother’s machine in our garage for YEARS. I had no clue we could find out what year it’s from, and as soon as I did, I could not help but force her to help me check. Turns out I have an 1899 Singer machine!

[@superadio1]

Hi. Did you try your grandmothers machine?

[@maryhelton-lasser1597]

Cool Beans!

[@haileymarie6430]

What design on it? Some are far more valuable than others! There's so many online resources for these beautiful machines

[@jjez61]

This video series has reminded me of learning to sew on the antique Singer my mother and grandmother used. It had gone through a conversion to electricity at some point which is not uncommon. There are instructions on the internet for returning a machine to treadle operation and I so want to do that! Once I have a place with space enough and can get mine out of storage!

[@chrismickel7431]

I have a 1910 "Domestic".

[@teridahlin325]

The staple in the belt is exactly what should be there to hold the belt together. I have several belts for my treadle machine and they all have the heavy staple. Congratulations on you new best friend. I got my treadle machine from my uncle Cecil. He wore overalls all the time but he made all his shirts on the treadle.

[@KlaraZalokar]

I agree! But I did fix the staple a bit (smushed it more into the strap) to make the movement smoother.

[@konrai1972]

I have a treadle machine also I had to buy a new strap for mine the one on there looks exactly like mine which is less than 2 years old.

[@zorahbonnin1626]

I learned sewing in school on a treadle machine and I can agree, this stripes where always with this staples. ❤️

[@911nmg]

Epoxy could work well for fixing the broken wood in the treadle

[@lottis.6521]

We have an old singer as well and the reason for the staple is that it is impossible to make a leather loop. So to form the circle the ends are stapled together :)

[@donquijotedegranada]

so... bernadettefinished her metamorphosis and became a real vintage timetraveler seamstress

[@lzz9376]

It was really only a matter of time ;)

[@MiljaHahto]

Well, her handturn machine is, after all, yet one year older than this treadle one. Not everybody had even space for more than handturned.

[@JacquelineViana]

Plot twist: she IS the actual time travel agency seamstress from the meme

[@dustysgarden2254]

The shoes makers wife- book about a a beautiful seamstress. I feel like Bernadette is this lady

[@JacquelineViana]

@@dustysgarden2254 I know this book! Bernadette is 100% real-life Enza, specially once we remember that Enza was also a seamstresses not for theatre companies, but for the Metropolitan Opera. I see Bernadette sewing and all I see is Enza ♥️

[@fulloflife97]

Bernadette your cinematography is simply supurb. Every video is truly a joy to watch. The way you craft a storyline with video, narration and music leaves me feeling like I could watch this all day. Thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing your art.

[@anonymousperson4214]

Random tip from someone who grew up with a treadle: the easiest way to get it going is to put the flat of your hand on top of the wheel and pull sharply towards you. The friction with the palm of the hand will start the wheel turning at a good speed, and you can very quickly repeat the motion if it isn't going fast enough yet. The little wheel is more for stitch by stitch sewing (like when finishing a seam). Flat of the hand onto the top of the wheel is your brakes. You will want to know that at some point :)

[@truusjoosten9447]

Yes! I learned to sew on treadle and did just that!

[@CyrisDarkness]

I have always done that and was a little confused as to what Bernadette was talking about with the problem, since I never had it.

[@philipgwyn8091]

I remember my mother doing this on her 60s era electric singer. So much that I still reach out to do it even when I'm using her new sowing machine with a mind of it's own that very much doesn't need help, thank you very much.

[@Cyruscosmo]

The little wheel is actually a stop motion knob used to disengage the internal working mechanism so the needle does not move while you wind thread on a bobbin. This way you can wind a new bobbin without removing the thread from the needle.

[@TheCountessAsuka]

Couldn't agree more. Especially with the braking. LMAO!

[@JamieTheMime]

i feel like "jam a rag in it to make it function right for now" is the most historically accurate solution imaginable

[@someonerandom4660]

the duct tape of those days: r a g s

[@paigebethea1412]

Use what you have is a period-accurate mentality

[@judithcollins3744]

Yep.

[@annbrookens945]

Exactly the best stop-gap repair!

[@OutlawDressmaker]

Duct tape...I mean rags...fix ANYTHING!

[@bananachip92]

It's incredible that this machine works. I mean, she's survived WARS.

[@clarapilier]

These are very common in my country. I learned to sew in one of them.

[@har-binger7645]

I think she’d get along well with sergeant stabby, they’ed probably agree with alot of points

[@mariaflorenciaalvarez1926]

@@clarapilier they're really pretty. Can i ask you where are you from? :3

[@clarapilier]

@@mariaflorenciaalvarez1926 Dominican Republic.

[@mariaflorenciaalvarez1926]

@@clarapilier Holaaa! Aquí una de Argentina! ( /^ω^)/♪♪ Aprendiendo con una máquina antigua, no tanto como esa pero de unos 60 años :3

[@hannawhitehead3800]

" we are confined to the span of a human lifetime " is such a profound statement that hit me far harder than it should have. I absolutely adore you and your content! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for being you

[@tagorharahap274]

y I like, sorry

[@youtubewatcher7957]

"I think this will do, at least for now" is perhaps the *most* historically accurate solution possible.

[@lforsey1899]

Right? It's the repair equivalent of piecework, which as Bernadette reminds us, is extremely historically accurate!

[@blazertundra]

I imagine the only difference between 2020s Bernadette and a 1930s lady would be using a cloth rag instead of paper towel as a temporary fix.

[@samevans1289]

Exactly what I was thinking! People have made do since the dawn of time - nothing more historically accurate than that! 😁

[@destineedelaney1894]

This video is honestly on par with documentary level quality.

[@medicwebber3037]

I was going to comment on the quality of this video as well. Bernadette really does remarkable work in editing.

[@GlasApplen1]

I got a mint condition, almost never used 1896 Singer, everything included, original manual, spools, threads, needles, everything you need, for free!! Just because I helped a old lady with her groceries one winters day. She complemented my coat, I sad I've made it my self and she sad she had her grandmother's sewing machine in the attic and she gave it to me! I've used it several times, it works perfectly and I'm so happy I helped that old lady. I kept helping her with small things when I had the time but she passed away a few years ago.

[@lisalisa20907]

Wow! I would love to see photos or a video

[@thewonderlander1372]

Damn that’s a good find. And that lady sounds so nice from your little anecdote.

[@elainebradleyceramicartist3213]

She gave it to a good home. Treasure it.

[@respectthefish4992]

that is a sweet story also rest in peace nice lady

[@batcactus6046]

Proof that kindness is not just its own reward! And we would love to hear more of this story.

[@psychicmillennial3581]

I’ve also been referring to my machine as “she” and had the same glee when bringing it home. I just got it, for a heck of a deal too! She’s a 1927 electric singer, and it’s amazing to think about the garments this machine made and the work it did to keep people clothed during the great depression and during wartime. Im going to attempt to thread her today and see what she can do!

[@Yakarash]

These kind of sewing machine are still very common in africa, since there is no reliable electricity in some places. I learned to sew on one off these.

[@MarthadelPilarMoreno]

I was thinking that those kind of machines are the perfect solution for anyone who wants to go off grid. They are self-reliant

[@Aegopodium]

They are still produced today. Mostly in India. This is why you can still get the parts. Mine is from the 1970, but basically looks like a Singer type 15

[@davidbayley4441]

I use to work with a bloke that would go round the 2nd hand shops and car boot sales and buy up old machines to send back to Kenya for his familys shop

[@chinmayihegde-jss1398]

Thsi is common in most Indian tailor stores too. But since past few years, more electronic ones are getting popular

[@KeonaChick]

And she doesn't have to worry about power adapters moving to a new country!

[@fiannaconnolly4269]

I am here entirely to brag about finding a king size linen sheet for $4 and I know the people here will understand why I am happy.

[@sexxyperv]

I've been looking for linen sheets/comforters for months now and haven't found anything under $250. It'll be cheaper to just buy the raw material and make them myself.

[@alexmsevans]

wow that's a really cool find!

[@KelseyDrummer]

Score!!

[@SoulTwisterFreak]

@@starduststudios5671 thanks for the heads up

[@alexmsevans]

@@starduststudios5671 wrong channel for that babe

[@kiyahforever]

Bernadette's face when "unboxing" this machine is what happiness is made of.

[@rincewindtwoflower3989]

Most people make that face at a kitten

[@starduststudios5671]

God's Son is coming back soon, repent while there is still time! DO NOt take the mark of the beast vaccine! New World Order is here! Stock up on food and necessities! The Bible said many would die of fami ne

[@swingloveEKL]

The sheer JOY in Bernadette's voice and on her face are infectious, I love it!

[@dragonmaster5983]

I own a Singer treadle machine from 1923 (I checked the serial number). When I mentioned to my husband that I wanted a treadle machine, this wonderful man found one and bought it for me. A coworker had it in his basement and said it belonged to his grandmother, who had saved her money for years to be able to buy it. I cherish the machine and feel honored to use it. Knowing the story behind the machine makes it more special and when I use it , I think about it's original owner and what she might have made with it.

[@elfieblue3175]

The stories that come with the machines are as essential as the flywheel and the drive belt.

[@ariellelionessofYah]

That is so precious!!

[@PushyPushyPhoenix]

That's one of the amazing things about historical items - the many lives they've been part of. While house shopping I initially wanted a new build, but realized at some point that each existing one contains a wealth of stories and memories. The 50-year-old one we bought revealed several historical surprises while I lived there, that always got me thinking fondly of its past residents and their every day experiences over the years. ♥️🍍

[@melissajohnson6501]

Mine (1897) came from my client who got it from her mom, who got it from her mom. She has definitely seen better days, and I want to clean her up a bit more and learn to tune her. I am so excited.

[@PushyPushyPhoenix]

Also, pianos. To learn that the one you hated practicing on as a child was built in the 1920s is to also learn that it possibly provided hours of entertainment through the Great Depression, and definitely survived becoming firewood in that time. Not to mention all the music it's made since then! 🎹🍍

[@TheAgeofFabulous]

When you turned the key to open the case of the machine it was like you were turning the key into history. I know I've stated this on previous posts but imagining what this machine has sewn before makes my mind go wild. Where has this machine lived, been owned, traveled, or traversed. It's A MAGICAL machine!! It's a 130 years old and still works and you know it's provenance. What a gem! One day, I too, will own a piece of magical history - I just need to talk my husband into it after my foray into expensive modern machinery. He'll probably end up surprising me one day because he knows how much I value you those things old and new.

[@india1422]

Imagine what a boon all sewing machines have been to their owners. Sewing by hand isvof course something many people like but imagine if you had no choice but sew by hand. Whether you were making clothes for your family/ business a sewing machine would have been magical

[@marjorierutimann8577]

A practical question: how do you find more needles as needed?

[@MizzMaree7]

@@marjorierutimann8577 these models use exactly the same needles as modern machines.

[@marjorierutimann8577]

@@MizzMaree7 Thank you, Mary. That amazes me!

[@alibabafurball]

@@marjorierutimann8577 The modern needle was called the 15x1 needle by Singer and was first introduced on Singer Improved Family High Arm sewing machines way back in 1879.

[@mooselover5]

"Are you crying watching a video about a sewing machine" No you don't understand, it's about life, both living and inanimate. And I expected nothing less from this channel

[@angelar6748]

My great grandmother taught me to use her Singer treadle machine one summer when I was young (it looked just like yours and was regularly used by her and my grandmother; also, I'm old). It was wonderful to use, and listening to the sound of the treadle moving via your video has brought back some amazing memories-- thank you!

[@rachela.9104]

I recently bought a house and when we moved in, we delightfully discovered that the woman who sold the house left an early 1900's Damascus Grand Treadle machine complete with the original instruction manual and different types of feet and other add-ons 😲😲 it needs to be oiled and a new needle but it works!

[@tarasnow-burch7203]

Wow are you one lucky soul. I wonder if she knows more about the machine and if she would share that with you. My grandparents didn't have anything of the such and I finally got my hands on a Pfaff from 1961 and she has an attitude. With original manual as well, although she may have gone through a house fire. I wish you the best of luck and joy with yours.

[@DanTheManIOM]

@@tarasnow-burch7203 a friend of mine found a Pfaff from 1959 -- I knew nothing, still don't, but the labels were all intact and complete... I had a shop "bring it back to working order" for my friend....she has 4 sewing machines and is single, I find that funny.

[@powerpetfreak23]

Oh man would I love one of my own

[@Nari_Trovi]

could u share it somewhere? (the manual and how to use it extra) i think there are many people who would incredibly benefit from that!

[@paulettepease3470]

a few years back, I was browsing in my favorite store, St Vincent. I had just paid off my credit card and swore I would charge no more. But, there before my eyes was a most beautiful Grand Damascus treadle sewing machine in a most beautiful cabinet. Love at first sight! so, guess what? you know it, I used my charge card and bought that beautiful baby. She dates to 1875. Even have the instruction book that came with it but, of course, the pages are very thin. I've sewn quilt tops with it and just last year made curtains for my daughter. I tell everyone that she and I have a special relationship going. She sews like a dream.

[@emilyrimer9967]

*me at work on my phone watched Bernadette clean a sewing machine* "Rimer.... what are you doing over there?" "Super important work, Chief...."

[@bernadettebanner]

🤣🤣🤣 😬

[@kathrynportante4433]

Hahahaha

[@kbutcher5946]

This feels like a love letter to your new addition! I look forward to seeing the beautiful reconstructions you make in the future x

[@charlottesmith4850]

I want one

[@beauingannon9766]

This is probably a weird thing to say, but I teared up a little bit watching this. I just got my newly serviced singer 301 sewing machine yesterday and am about to take on the monumental task of teaching myself to sew, and you have perfectly captured the feelings of excitement and anticipation and joy of finally having in your hands a piece of history that you have been researching and preparing for for who knows how long, something that is going to help you create beautiful and functional and spectacular things. I'm happy for you, and I am so excited for the journey that I am about to embark on myself!

[@ibsoarin]

My favorite sewing machine is a Singer 301. My wife is all about her Singer 221 (Featherweight). Her primary reason is the Featherweight is "cuter".

[@MeganFromFlorida]

I imagine that the person who got that originally was just as excited, and probably would love to see Bernadette use it in this way.

[@burntcoppery]

As someone who had to hand-sew a tabard that took half an hour, and then managed to borrow an 1890s Singer and a similar amount of sewing took 2 minutes with no hand or wrist issues with a perfectly even stitches, I can say the excitement was very, very real.

[@starduststudios5671]

God's Son is coming back soon, repent while there is still time! DO NOt take the mark of the beast vaccine! New World Order is here! Stock up on food and necessities! The Bible said many would die of fami ne

[@cynicismpiee]

@@starduststudios5671 you're joking, right? this has to be satire

[@kiragarvie]

I think your solution to the treadle slamming against the spoke is historically accurate enough - someone 100 years ago probably would have used a rag, so a napkin is the modern equivalent i feel...

[@xdarkblade9336]

I was going to say! I agree that they would have probably used a rag, or a piece of wood to stabilize the legs.

[@Crouteceleste]

I think she should use a thick rag because tissue paper is going to get crunched very soon…

[@sayuriando3379]

Better than have the leather break at least. That happened to my grandma's Treadle machine. If I remember correctly it has the ability to hide the machine in the desk. I know my mom got rid/sold the treadle machine because she could find no use for it

[@philiparny3178]

My inner wood butcher wants to cut and shape a bit of wood to fill that gap...

[@beefan2528]

@@philiparny3178 precisely - the machine deserves no less than nice oak, and a seamless wood to wood joint

[@maryhadalamb3313]

The pure joy on Bernadette’s face while she opens the machine is so heartwarming and adorable. ☺️

[@madisonginn8884]

Can you imagine a movie produced by Miss Banner? Not to mention an historical film, it would be breathtaking.

[@shutterchick79]

I'd totally hire her as a costume designer if I were ever making a movie set in her preferred clothing time period....

[@robertabasoli4782]

The husband of my grandma has one of this. I tried for years to convince him to give it to me,but he won't budge. This year he saw some of my handwork sewing and out of nowhere he finally decided to give this piece of history to me. 🥰

[@DanTheManIOM]

Great ! Sometimes, we just want things to find the right home, to go to the right person....to someone who will appreciate it.

[@meacadwell]

You're fortunate! Glad you got the machine.

[@sisuguillam5109]

So happy for you!

[@LaVaneBea]

He finally decided you are ow worthy LOL

[@Fraususemil]

Well that is one happy end 😉

[@mywednesday5487]

The way she smiles ear to ear looking at the machine..that's true love

[@lyreparadox]

I strongly suspect that _'shove something in the hole until we can get around to fixing it'_ is completely Historically Accurate™.

[@jenniferpingleton8389]

Exactly what I was thinking!! Especially in rural America, a quick fix until a part could be ordered in was a way of life...heck, in some places, it still IS a way of life!!

[@annana6098]

It probably would have been a scrap of cloth, and it might have stayed there for years. I'm sure that's exactly how great grandma would have handled it on the farm.

[@TheGabygael]

Note that when threading the bobbin you can disengage the needle by unscrewing gently the circular plate attached to the wheel of the machine, I don't know if it was meant for that purpose but it works quite well Edit: thanks to a video from 24 Washington I now know that it was an intended quality of the machine and it was in fact advised to disengage the mechanism when first familiarizing with the apparatus

[@lootownica]

When You were unpacking that machine, you was like a child who got an EPIC christmas gift :D

[@medicwebber3037]

I _LOVE_ that super happy squee smile she gets in those moments!

[@warriormaiden9829]

To be honest, if someone shipped me my grandma's treadle machine, my reaction would be the same. Plus they'd get a medal, since that means they managed to sneak into my mother's house and liberate it from its forced languishing. My mother knows how to sew; she's just too stubborn to learn how to use the heirloom treadle she has since she uses strictly modern machines. 😑

[@Sunnylyndis]

Not going to lie. I feel really bad now. My mom has a old sewing machine like this but we used it as furniture. We use the counter space by our front door (for car keys and mail). Not sure if we still have the machine part. My grandma was born in 1912. It was her mothers... so I’d imagine it was from the 1890s. I don’t sew but I definitely appreciate the art form. EDIT. HOLY COW. I went and looked and the machine folds up inside the table... I wonder if it still works. The leather band has a thick hardy staple in it as well. I wonder if that was common repair work? My family’s machine is by Davis and it has a serial number too. Ah. It was a company out of my grandpa’s hometown. I assume my grandmother got it from her husbands mother. It’s really hard to date since the sewing company was bought out by 1924. But it seems to be around 1870s-1880s. 2nd Edit. I took half the day to clean it and see if it was working. It is/can. Might need some oil and small repairs but it seems in decent condition.

[@sonyafirefly3879]

I sew on a treadle machine from the 20's (not Singer though). These machines are absolute beasts. As lomg as it hasn't rusted, it may not need repairs. Just cleaning. And oil.

[@kdvr766]

The machine from the 80s and 90s really are built different🤣

[@meacelestin]

I live in a Third World country and you can buy the leather belt for threadles with the industrial staple attached to only one end so you need to form the circle yourself. I use an electrical machine myself bc I can afford both the machine and the alternative electrical resources but most tailors and seamstresses in my country only use threadles.

[@respectthefish4992]

that was a great story

[@erinm8214]

The staple holding the drive belt together isn't a repair - it's the original way they were joined. The belts were leather and would stretch over time, the staple allowed a home sewist to take it apart, tighten it by trimming the ends, and re-join it 😊

[@nafael583]

I never realized how happy I am when you greet us with "ladies and gentlefolks" I am a gentlefolk ! (And this whole video made me weirdly emotional)

[@tootpaste427]

Legitmately, as a nonbinary person as she was saying "ladies and gent" my heart sank, thinking she was gunna not welcome me into the youtube video, and then she said "gentlefolks" instead of "gentlemen" and I was so happy!

[@foamer443]

That's just the bubble Bernadette creates. Some sort of wrinkle in time and space. I have no interest in sewing, but love history and when I watch her videos it feels like this glimpse into the past that I find very soothing and relaxing. I envy her ability to do this.

[@Frogodo]

@@foamer443 - I concur. I love watching Bernadette's videos. I use them to help me fall asleep some mornings (yay night shift).

[@Ourgrenni6164]

@@tootpaste427 I believe her sibling is non-binary

[@morenilloxxl]

@@Ourgrenni6164 yes... yes they are

[@LauraKoller69]

I use my treadles for free motion quilting. I love the sound, the rhythm, and the control I have over my speed. The antique singers are just the best. Nothing is made today with the same level of quality!

[@rosehannah]

My grandfather worked for Singer sewing machines for most of his working life, whenever I see you using one I think of him and it makes me smile

[@mariannatatarska1140]

this is so cute...

[@TimesmithDressHistory]

My father, too. I have the same model as Bernadette's, just 3 years older.

[@zmeikailievna6568]

Two of my great-grand-mother had Singer sewing machines, and one was in our living room when I was a child. I was so fascinated, whenever my mom lift the chest to clean this beauty I was amased, and I think it still worked, because I used to turn the big wheel with my little feets and watch the needle do its thing. I never knew the great-grand-mother who owned this sewing machine, but I somehow felt connected with her when operating it.

[@Michael-if6my]

You know that scene in Toy Story 2 with the old guy repairing Woody? This reminds me of that sorta, so satisfying to watch.

[@karenflessas4699]

the leather belt comes with the metal staple. when the leather stretches out, trim the end, pierce the leather, and you have a new belt.

[@aelynspaeth8237]

Yes. My great grandmother's treddle Singer also had the leather belt with the metal staple. Thanks for the explanation of why it's that way.

[@rorirm]

The belt on her machine doesn't look like the original. The original staples are much sturdier than what we see here. I had to buy a new belt to my 1897 machine, the staple that came with it was very flimsy looking, same as here with her machine, so I just took the original staple and put it on the new belt.

[@johnbadolian463]

I am legally blind, so voiceover sometimes puts the wrong words in sorry

[@deannanewsham862]

I collect antique and vintage sewing machines…mostly Singers. I love seeing other people enjoying and sewing on them. They were/are beautiful pieces of art. Thank you for saving and respecting another piece of history and giving the beautiful old girl a new lease on life.

[@WinningDeadlyEncounters]

I have one of these machines u am looking to sell in fair condition. How much should i ask

[@emilymarlow2624]

I suggest everyone turning on their CC. There is an entire effort and entertainment going unseen!

[@Hope_IsNotMyName]

I was about to comment the exact same thing! The subtitles are just wonderful...

[@ragnkja]

It definitely makes it easier for my brain to understand everything she’s saying. I sometimes struggle to process speech, so while Bernadette usually enunciates very clearly in her voiceovers, good captions are always welcome.

[@ptaylor4923]

Find a furniture restorer. Take him the wood piece that has rot. Ask him to use same type wood and match stain to original. He will remove the strap, cut a piece of new wood and, using the old piece as a pattern, will draw the shape on the new wood, at the same time marking where to keep in the area were the rot us. He'll use a router to reshape the new bottom piece. He'll then join the original main stem with the new part. This will save the majority of the original piece. Then he'll sand and match the stain. Make sure he knows where the pressure is in that rod so he knows the best place and strongest way to join. Then he put on lacquer or other finish and reattach the leather. Hey... you're in London. You will definitely find someone who specializes in that Era of restoration.

[@leod161]

*or she

[@DavidCruickshank]

@@leod161 *or they

[@timmotz2827]

Having spent my adult life in museums, I would suggest replicating the entire crankshaft and saving the original. It’s like antique dealers tell you never to clean off the original patina. If you keep the original part you can always put it back on if a buyer is interested in it as an antique.

[@pgmpxk]

I think the part is called a pitman arm, there is a listing on ebay for one, it does not look like the leather strap is original, from what I've found the wood was later replaced with a metal rod, hope this helps

[@ptaylor4923]

@@pgmpxk So cool. Thank you. I'm a junky for knowledge

[@jlwilliams]

I'm not THAT old, and I remember as a child “helping” my mother (or more accurately, being tolerated by my mother) as she would use her New Home treadle machine (handed down from an elderly aunt, I think.) She'd sit at the machine and I'd sit on the floor and work the treadle per her verbal directions. A voice-controlled sewing machine, imagine that! I still remember the exact feeling of my fingers gripping the cast-iron filigree on the treadle.

[@andreatobey1002]

It sounds like a wonderful memory. I have the bottom part of a foot treadle machine my dad got my grandma. I am going to repair and repaint it.

[@danielletdg8423]

What a great memory! ❤

[@Fraususemil]

How precious is that memory! Plus, it is similar to mine. I grew up with a treadle driven Singer 31, and I learned how to sew on it. Unfortunately it got lost after my mother bought an electric machine.

[@sharonoconnor7769]

What a wonderful memory!

[@2PakizRock]

OMG this brought back so many memories of my grandmother sewing us new clothes. She had a treadle machine similar to this. Hers had a cover that lifted up and lay flat like an extension of the sewing table. The machine was actually stored underneath. So many memories and so many outfits were made on it. I don't know what happened to it. I wish I knew. Thanks for the memories.

[@orlab3861]

The belt is supposed to be stapled like that. I repaired my grandma's treadle machine and the belt was just the same. Also if you want to you could clean the outside of the machine with a bit of singer oil on a rag and a bit of light pressure. You'll really be able to see the gold of the decoration!

[@TonyaC]

I rubbed off the wax coating on mine so very light pressure when cleaning

[@PekaPi]

My great-grandmother's machine is the same way! My family always assumed my crafty great uncle had "fixed" it at some point for my grandmother.

[@virginier8197]

I cleaned an old singer sewing machine as well, and read that oil residues should be cleaned with oil: you put new sewing machine oil on the dirty places, let it sit a while (very important) and then wipe it delicately. It worked quite well for me.

[@tegansutherland7299]

From what I've read of manuals and repair blogs, it's because the leather stretches with use and you can restable it easily yourself and retighten the belt. I'm glad someone mentioned this, I was checking comments to find out!

[@orlyriley]

I'm so glad someone commented about this! I hope she sees this, I want so bad to tell her the belt is fine!

[@slothbearsrule1564]

The look of sheer joy on your face as you unwrapped it was so wholesome.

[@phadenswandemil4345]

It was like a kid unwrapping a present!

[@nancymontgomery8897]

The foot treadle will continue to move for a while after you stop pumping. Be very mindful of Cesario's location. More than once, our spaniel got her paw or tail mashed by Mom's treadle-operated machine.

[@CrittersBeinCute]

YES! This is a very important consideration and it is all too easy to forget that a critter will regard the area under the treadle as a nifty hiding place.

[@alibabafurball]

VERY good suggestion!!!

[@dawnmcintyre1804]

My grandmother had a treadle sewing machine that she used regularly. I learned to sew as a young girl, on both my mother's 1950s electric and this antique model. I didn't grow up learning to love sewing as much as you do, but I've always been glad that I learned utilitarian sewing and I really, really got a kick out of watching this video. My favorite of yours, by far. Hope you and your mechanical friend are still enjoying each other's company.

[@im_an_oyster]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate whoever does the captions for Bernadette? Because wow do they know how to describe the ambience, the vibe if you will

[@gentlegeorges6849]

"squee." (Or "squee". For the UK.)

[@victoriae725]

YES! Mad respect for the captions on this channel!

[@nateshaguinard7219]

In one of her past videos, she explained her editing process and I believe she said that she does them herself!

[@bernadettebanner]

They're done by an outside captioning service, then reviewed to correct technical vocabulary by my fabulous assistant, Betsy. She also has much fun with the noise descriptions. :D

[@leahspencer5179]

@@bernadettebanner As a deaf person, I so much appreciate the effort you put in the CC!

[@kimletendre6869]

Oh she's simply gorgeous ❤️ I love how these old singers not only built to last and survived their way to us, but how they decorated with flower details and how elegant they were

[@bernadettebanner]

Why we ever stopped decorating everyday objects purely for the sake of it, I will never understand. 😭

[@ragnkja]

@@bernadettebanner Cost, probably. It’s usually cheaper to make undecorated things.

[@junecampbell2152]

@@ragnkja That is the most irritating part of modern construction.

[@edmundpelhamgrey5562]

@@ragnkja Also philosophical principles from designers from the early 20th century such as Adolf Loos - author of "Ornament and Crime" - that considered decoration not only useless and/or tacky, but * morally wrong *

[@ragnkja]

@@edmundpelhamgrey5562 “Morally wrong”? Because it’s “wasteful” or “frivolous”, perhaps?

[@edcrfv098765]

So in my house there's always been an old table that I didn't even realize was a sewing machine until I watched this video. I looked and it's also a Singer and I looked up the serial number and it's from 1912!? I can't believe this I'm still in shock

[@warriormaiden9829]

Treasure what you've found. Will you be learning to use it? :)

[@edcrfv098765]

@@warriormaiden9829 Well it's in definite need for some cleaning and maybe some repairs but yes I definitely want to learn to use it. I'm told it was my great grandmother's and I still can't believe it's been here all this time!

[@olgahein4384]

Yes, Singer produced those sewing machines that function the same way as Bernadettes, but where the sewing machine can either be moved down or flipped down, so that you have a little table. My friend has also one of those, from 1907, bought from a flee market for 30 bucks cause that belt was broken. We repaired it, took the machine apart for cleaning and oiling, and then we moved on to sew a viking linen tent (Oseberg style) with it. We took turns in sewing and the other holding/pulling the fabric (we are talking about several kilograms of linnen, afterall). Just at the very end, when turning the last seam allowances (that were about half a centimeter thick) we had to switch for my grandmas 1960s sewing machine (Miele, i think). But yeah, all the outfits of the viking group were sewn mostly on that same Singer machine, except the outer visible seems, which were done by hand.

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

Oh my goodness, how awesome. Use it, treadle machines are wonderful to sew with.

[@emilylewis5373]

my childhood desk was a table from one of these (the sewing machine had long since been removed).

[@melkin3549]

I learned to sew on a treadle Singer sewing machine and I'm 67. It was my great grandmother's (born 1860). I loved the rhythm of my feet on the treadle and could hardly reach it at the time. These machines are beautiful pieces of craftsmanship in wood and metal. I could weep when I see them being broken apart to use as "farmhouse" wash basin stands.

[@lucianarodriguez2241]

Ok but Bernadette's speech at the end about how there's still so much we don't know actually made me tear up

[@Kasiarzynka]

The whole ending gave me very "a trailer for a very moving, artisting movie" kinda feel and I live for it. Like wth Bernadette, how did you manage that, it's almost as impressive as the machine itself.

[@ResaChiic]

by the ending, i lowkey wondered if i was still watching a video about an antique sewing machine

[@beatniksvintage]

I am blown away by the editing of this video. You took us back in time, sparked our imagination, and created a romantic drama around this beautiful piece of historic machinery.

[@paigeholliday1533]

Only Bernadette can make a shot of oil-covered paper towels look aesthetically pleasing

[@stepbro4028]

@@starduststudios5671 what the fuck is wrong with you

[@oldi184]

@@stepbro4028 Poor lad, he is sick.

[@violap9278]

I'm certain you're done reading the comments. But, you've I inspired me to start making my own clothing. Wish me luck as I make a skirt for the first time using the back stitch video you posted as reference. Thank you for being so inspiring.

[@AA-vr8ve]

How'd it go?

[@violap9278]

Oh, wow! I didn't even see these! It went great! My wrist hurt like the Dinkins! But it came out lovely! Thank you for asking!

[@rosiebrigham4701]

I am sitting in a house watching this video on the site of where that machine was probably made! There are so many references to Singer and little logos dotted around this town :)

[@m.maclellan7147]

DO tell us where you live ! I have no idea where Singers were made !

[@lilmsmetal]

Bernadette S machine said NY on it, but there was a huge factory in Glasgow which even had its very own train station!

[@simorasimoraSWEDEN]

@@m.maclellan7147 singer was made in different places, Even in russia!

[@kristoohy8868]

My grandmother's sister sewed on their mother's treadle machine until she died in 2010. She was completely in sync with it and could sew as fast as an electric machine.

[@gennygrim9140]

What a beautiful machine you've found! Two tips for working the treadle that may help with preventing back and joint pain. First, scoot in a little closer to the table so you can get your whole foot on the treadle. You'll find that you can press down with both the ball and heel of your foot and get better control of the motion. Second, consider treadling with both feet on the treadle. If you prefer to use just one foot, be careful that you are still sitting square to the table surface. Otherwise you'll end up twisting your upper body towards the machine and it can be quite painful on the lower back!

[@amysullivan2414]

Two feet seem to work best for control

[@roxannetoufexis4487]

You are so right, Genny! Two footed treadle work is best practice! I love spending time on my treadle machine in front of my window with no electronic distractions. The daylight is wonderful, view of trees, birds and squirrels entertaining. So soothing and peaceful!

[@batcactus6046]

Use your dominant foot for speed, your non dominant foot for the brake. Also start the momentum with the palm of your right hand on the top of the wheel.

[@nrstooge]

I have my grandmother's treadle, also built in 1892 - she taught me to sew on it. Edit.. I also have the puzzle box of accessories that came with it.

[@candaceclayton1043]

My grandmother received one as wedding gift. It was old when she got it and was still using it as late as 2005 alter curtains for her home. She wasn’t a prolific seamstress, she just used it to repair clothing ( and made at least one prom dress in the 60’s)

[@Dove-qj1cd]

My grandmother owns a treadle machine. She inherited it from someone in the family who was a seamstress, and she used it for normal sewing needs and repairs while she raised four children through the 50s and 60s. She only bought an electric sewing machine in the 70s when my mom and my aunt were learning to sew at 4H and they were learning on electric machines. She was very salty about having to buy the electric machine from the tone in her voice when she was telling me about the treadle machine. 😂

[@stephaniecowans3646]

My grandmother had a treadle machine too. She said it was a wedding gift (my grandparents married in 1921). When my aunt got her a side pedal electric sewing machine (sometime in the 1960's?) , my Nana also did a lot of grumbling too. She would always be reaching for the treadle, forgetting that the newer machine had the side pedal and I suspect she gave up a lot of sewing because she could never get used to the electric Singer.

[@pantitapalittapongarnpim1581]

@@stephaniecowans3646 I learned machine sewing on a treadle so I feel for your grandmother. I don't usually sew, but I'd pick a treadle over an electric pedal, too. (And even hand sewing if necessary!) There is a rhythm and a momentum that once you got used to gives a sense of security with the needle that just isn't the same with the electric machine.

[@hinachansansensei]

Just clicked in but have already heard that your machines are a year apart and maybe it's strange of me to think that that's kind of nice? They're like siblings in the same house now! 🏠

[@KeonaChick]

And it's a newer model! It's like an upgrade! :)

[@juliemartin7234]

I have two made in 1895, a treadle 27k and a hand crank 28k

[@kathymoore1023]

I learned to sew on my great-great grandmother's machine, and I am lucky to now be its caretaker. It was made in 1887 and has a cabinet quite similar to yours. It also came with many, many attachments.which came out in 1890.

[@lucyremson]

The editing on this video is incredible, as well as the music choices. It really felt like I was watching a short film. I love it

[@sfong718]

She makes very visually and emotionally appealing videos. Her ability to tell stories you want to watch over and over again is rare.

[@lizziedoesthings1450]

And here I am just going crazy about the cinematography. Bernadette could make a whole documentary if she wanted to, and I'd probably end up watching it multiple times.

[@rmdcade1717]

She's so good with her angles and focus! The work that goes into filming these is amazing.

[@oh2sail]

“We are confined to the span of a human lifetime.” Damn. Won’t get to sleep tonight.

[@wildflower1397]

Ikr? Mortality is so annoying!

[@taimdala]

@@wildflower1397 I plan on ignoring it, myself. ;)

[@wildflower1397]

@@taimdala Good plan... let's both do that. 😂

[@taimdala]

@@wildflower1397 yes, let's. After all, I've already ignored my bedtime. LOL!

[@wildflower1397]

@@taimdala Me too! Blah haa haa! 😂😂

[@emmalarson07]

I am loving the cinematic/documentary style of your newer videos. They look incredibly professional and actually stir quite a lot of emotion, which is something that is rare these days.

[@franziskafreiermuth1030]

Uhhhhh a cinematic treadle machine film by you was exactly what I needed today! 💚

[@lilith573]

Two fabulous historians, Ruth and Luca, I hope they are doing well during this parallelogram also congratulations on your newest acquisition! The little drawers are so cute

[@RychaardRyder]

Its probably been said before but as a sewing machine enthusiast -the broken wooden part is called a pitman rod, you can either find a matching replacement or find someone good with woodworking and commision them to make one to the size you need. The staple is meant to be their, although it looks like it was clamped on a bit sloppily though. -leather strap bit is most likely a repair done somewhere in the 20th century -people often forget that the little hole thing in the bobbin area is actually an oil well to lubricate the bobbin shuttle race area. -your machine looks to be a singer vs2 fiddle base with "gingerbread" decals (although im not sure if its gingerbread or victorian decals). This machine after a little tweaking becomes the singer 27, 28, 127 and 128 family. So like your handcrank friend it is a vibrating shuttle machine, an improvement from the old transvers shuttle machines. - Since its in a treadle table it is more likely to be a full sized machine, am not sure if your handcrank is also a full size or a 3 quarter size -remember that you turn your handcrank AWAY from you butit actualy turns the handwheel TOWARDS you -when winding the bobbin or just practicing the treadle movement, you can disengage the clutch knob (small silver circle in the middle of the handwheel ) by turning them in opposite directions to disengage the needle drive. To set it to sew again you turn the clutch back to its original position. -there are plenty of tutorials on the internet! I can recommend curio b-spoke design! His channel is a wealth of information. Your machine's beautiful and i wish you luck in your now two-armed and two-legged sewing experience!

[@warriormaiden9829]

Lol, seems Singer kept that clutch design for a while. My grandmother gave me one of her Singers from the 60's (she had 5 or so) when I moved out that had the same feature. Anyone she taught to sew (especially her grandkids) learned the basics of a straight stitch on her newer machine (also a Singer) and once we got that, she put us on one of the older ones to learn how to thread, spot tension issues, clean the machine and such. All of them were finicky, and ornery, and didn't like to cooperate. If you could learn to take care of and sew properly on those, THEN you got to go back to using her thousand+ dollar modern machine. 🤣 Now, the reason she had 5 was not because she hoarded machines, or she couldn't resist rescuing them from thrift stores.... It was as Bernadette said; younger people would have relatives that died, and they had no idea how to use it, and would just give it to her. The one she gave me was the only one she had bought herself, back a few years after they were made. The rest were from people she had failed to convince to take sewing lessons and learn to use the machine they were given. Out of the dozen people a year that would try to give her machines, only 4 of them over the course of 10 years refused what she had to teach. And those are the machines we learned on. I always wondered if they regretted not accepting her offer. I still have the one she gave me, and I plan on following in her footsteps. Once my sons are old enough (one is 5, the other is due this May), that's what they're going to learn to sew on. Part of me feels a bit bad for their future Home Ec teacher, since those boys will have a very good grounding in how to run and maintain a household before they ever hit high school and they'll be bored to tears. Hopefully they follow in my hubby's footsteps and become a TA for the class rather than sitting and doing nothing. XD

[@MsLteal]

"What!? Bernadette got an antique Singer?!" *drops everything in the evening routine and watches the video in a towell*

[@danibee]

Can we talk about the fact that the cinematography in this video is just perfection? 😘👌 I was so thrilled to see how giddy you were when you took the cover off of the top. What a marvelous connection to history! That's so awesome, and I know you'll take great care of it!

[@foamer443]

Bernadette. Putting a whole new spin on unboxing.

[@helouised2277]

Now I completely understand Bernadette's post about overdramatizing the last minute of this video. It felt so much like the intro to an English Heritage video. It feels so exciting

[@eeyore_chick6059]

As someone who uses a spinning wheel, I recommend practicing treadling without thread to get used to the machine. It makes a big difference

[@aeronwy123]

When my gran taught me to spin she made me sit there and treadle for more than an hour until I got the rythm right before she would show me how to actually spin the yarn.

[@warriormaiden9829]

Lol!! My mother has a treadle machine that I used to sit at for a good half hour at a time working the treadle. I used it to help stretch my calf muscles for when I could finally start riding. Good to know that all my practice had a second use! 🤣🤣

[@DazeyDukem]

My mother taught me how to sew on one of these as I was afraid of electric machines (too fast!) I found the control and the rhythm so soothing.

[@lavender3577]

Mine too my mom used to sew on these type of machine and now I am using it , I usually don't like electric one cause of there speed ❤️

[@oldskills]

The leather belt on my mother's old treadle singer was joined with a staple.

[@hardamber]

Mine is too. This is accurate.

[@margaretsporleder1284]

Mine is also. As is the replacement I recently bought.

[@evarodriguezalequin5705]

My mom's too. My mom will turn 81 this month and so is her Singer Sewing machine. 😊😊😊😊

[@nathanisip]

Yep, same with ours. The leather failed sooner than the staple!

[@jennifergris6275]

My gorgeous 201 treadle also has a staple in the leather belt.

[@agnes1478]

What really gets me about this, apart from how stunning the video itself is, is how much you can hear her smile in the voiceover, and see how excited she gets while unwrapping the machine. Truly a history nerd, it makes me SO happy

[@no-cs3fx]

Something fun about where I live is practically every house on my street has a singer machine from around early to mid 20th century

[@jayda2364]

Wow! Do you know the reason for that?

[@artdecotimes2942]

@@jayda2364good taste my dear chap.

[@stifton1]

@@jayda2364 they literally last forever, I have one from 1916 that's been adapted to electric. It works better than my modern machines

[@no-cs3fx]

@@jayda2364 my best guess is that a lot of the people around here and including myself have families who immigrated from other countries usually Italy because we had a lot of steal mills and factories (emphasis on the “had”) so while the men would work in the factories you had stay at home mothers who had to take care of pretty large families. *SO* you had a lot of families who needed clothes, pillowcases, quilts, etc. We also have a lot of farms and a decently long way to any city so using any scrap fabric to make things would be easier than going all the way to the city and coming all the way back

[@trevorboheler6507]

I'm not into ASMR, but I would love an ASMR video of just peddling the machine and sewing random pieces!! Very interesting and informative video for a fellow history but 😁❤️

[@reneepasich]

My grandmother taught sewing for the Singer Company in Olympia, Washington in the ‘30s and ‘40s. I have some of her working samples where she made lace, openwork and even sewing with wool yarn. She passed away before I was born, but my mom taught me to sew. She made her first garment (a skirt) when she was five and sewed until she lost her sight. Whenever I sew, I feel such a connection to them.

[@user-nq7eg9in8g]

the editing must have been quite a work load. the individual close-up scenes and slow and quick sequences complete each other so nicely. and the music works so well with them. 😍

[@PatrickPoet]

She's amazing at that, right?

[@katiesoderling3596]

That sweet little key is just begging for a lovely tassel 🧶

[@fishforuranium]

My great grandmother's is a 1906 model, and compared to the almost pristine condition of the lacquer on the base of yours, I am flabbergasted the degree to which hers has been polished off. To think how much use it must have taken to achieve such a feat of erosion... Extraordinary.

[@lenaeospeixinhos]

You moved to London! Respect, doing that in the middle of a pandemic must be even harder than usual. Hope everything goes well ❤

[@StephBer1]

My Gran, Tilla tried to teach me how to sew on a 1904 Singer treadle that belonged to her mother. Her mother sewed all the clothes for the family and they were apparently beautiful. Tilla became a seamstress and her mother gave her her sewing machine so she could make a living after WW1. Unfortunately there were many spinsters after WW1. She eventually married at 27 though. I was 13 and being taught to sew at school on a modern Elna (in the 70's) and then had to try to sew on the Singer at home. It was a disaster! That whole must get going to get going thing did my head in. But Tilla never once sewed on a modern machine, and she was still sewing at the age of 89 before she passed away. Thank you for bringing my lovely Tilla back to me.💖

[@chipworrell6025]

As a 61 year old male professional woodworker from NC, I really care very little about period ladies apparel, but your presentation style is so fascinating I keep coming back.

[@kebmccarron]

Yes, it is enchanting, isn't it?

[@LaHayeSaint]

A Victorian Singer treadle sewing machine -- Wow! Once it's sorted out, it should last another 100 years. This is a really useful piece of kit for any seamstress. A treasure!

[@MusicFreakthe4th]

Bernadette: "rather than the electric machines that are made to adapt to us" Me, who fails to even get an even rhythm with the peddle of the electric machine: 👁👄👁

[@jermainerace4156]

I find the electric pedal is way too sensitive and the machine "runs away" from me and that for a big portion of my sewing i'm turning the wheel by hand.

[@MusicFreakthe4th]

@@jermainerace4156 I would too if I had the option, honestly! Anything faster than the slowest speed makes me mess up the seam so it's really a game of "when do you start and can I keep my foot at the exact same position" 😂

[@katicarozgonyi4570]

@@jermainerace4156 you can adjust the default speed in the pedal usually, if you pop it open you can use a screw for that, it helped me a ton!

[@jermainerace4156]

@@katicarozgonyi4570 OOooo Thanks! I'll look into that.

[@PatrickPoet]

@@jermainerace4156 you should try a commercial machine! They take of like a greyhound and sound like a machine gun! I eventually got fine with them in fashion school, but since I'm not doing commercial work I don't prefer it.

[@LittleBigElephant7]

It's amazing how these machines are pure pieces of metal, wood and leather, which can be repaired, thus lasting so long you can literally use them for hundreds of years. Beautiful!

[@elisaf6147]

I'm learning how to sew on my grandmother's machine and it also has that staple, it's not an issue. Hers is like 60 years old and it's my inheritance 😁

[@jermainerace4156]

The staple was a standard thing with belts on many kinds of machines. I've seen some big lathes that had very wide leather belts with literally dozens of staples in them (although some were sewn isntead).

[@caleriasand8237]

A thing of beauty. There is something about watching all of the moving parts working together that is fascinating to me.

[@wickedpissa25]

I love Saturdays. A long hard day at work. Then I get to come home, late in the evening, to a nice bowl of ice cream and a new video on sewing and time travel. I love Saturdays.

[@aquastarling]

Major Hugo vibes. The cinematography and music really reminded me of that movie. It’s one of my favorites. You’ve really surpassed yourself in your film making. Congratulations!

[@xfallenxlostx3254]

I agree with you. That is such a beautiful movie and Bernadette truly have this video that feel.

[@paulinewatson8240]

I find all of her films so interesting and totally absorbing. Her passion is infectious - but coupled with the excellent filming, editing & music have made this an exceptional film. It’s wonderful to have you over here in England Bernadette - I’m looking forward to seeing more about your move as time goes on.

[@camib2864]

You do not tie the thread to the bobbin, you put it on the left side catching the thread with the bobbin in the winder. This way when the bobbin runs out it won't jerk out of the bobbin holder inside the machine while you are sewing. I grew up using a treadle and it is probably part of the reason I am an engineer now. Use the flat of your hand to pull the wheel forward and to stop use the flat of your hand on the wheel as a brake. Thank you for this. My grandmother taught me to sew and I love her and that machine.

[@amberbaker4842]

Luca teaching Ruth is priceless. He's so calm and sweet in fr videos, you can tell he's having a combo of fun and frustration🤣