[Nfb-krafters-korner] Need Sewing Machine Recommendations

[Blindhands at aol.com]

I do not know how you can use a treddle machine without it being in a  
cabinet.  The treddle on my Mom's machine is part of the cabinet.  I  rwould 
look around locally as these old machines sure weighed a lot and shipping  will 
be a lot.
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 3/14/2011 2:01:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
magkisa83 at gmail.com writes:

The  other night, I found an excellent page on selecting a treadle
sewing  machine.

http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/treadles/selectingtreadle.html

Not  only do they talk about how to go about selecting one, as in what
to look  for with quality, parts etc. but they also give several
wonderful  suggestions on which machines to seek out.  This is
extremely helpful  for me, as there are literally hundreds on Ebay
alone.  I found  several of the machines referenced here but some don't
have their  cabinets.  They recommend buying ones tht have them, but
the ones  without are cheaper and some are in good working condition.
So is a cabinet  an essential part of the machine or is it decorative
and/or good for  protecting it?  Ramona, thanks for your offer to help
me.  I'll  be getting a landline this week, so can start making calls
before 9 PM EST  on week nights.  Weekends are fine both for mobile and
landline  use.

Thanks,
Eleni

On 1/28/11, Ramona Walhof  <rwnfbi at q.com> wrote:
> Eleni, your Grandmother's machine would  probably be fine.  If you want to
> call me offline, my phone  number is 208-338-1595.  I taught sewing to 
blind
> adults in the  1970's and have been blind all my life.  A lot of new 
machines
>  will have embroidery stitches which may not be settable by a blind  
person.
> Basic sewing should be doable, but the good old machines are  simple.  You
> don't need much adaptation, just some simple  techniques.  There are a 
couple
> of different techniques for  cutting out patterns, but two-way 
conversations
> might have some  merit.  It's a lot of fun.
>
> Ramona
> ----- Original  Message -----
> From: "Eleni Vamvakari"  <magkisa83 at gmail.com>
> To:  <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 27,  2011 12:51 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Need Sewing Machine  Recommendations
>
>
>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I  can't help but notice that alot of you are into sewing.  I  know
>> absolutely nothing about the art but would like to  learn.  My
>> grandmother has a sewing machine, probably from  the 70's or 80's, but
>> it's an electric model.  I want to work  with a completely mechanical
>> one.  I adore old technology and  have a special love for all things
>> mechanical, so figured I could  buy a new/old toy and learn a new skill
>> at the same time.   But I need some suggestions.  Can anyone recommend
>> a simple,  durable machine for a beginner?  I would prefer something
>>  relatively compact and not the type in the cabinet, but I'll
>>  investigate those if they're worth it.  The machine could be brand  new
>> or totally vintage.  So long as it's accessible to the  blind and
>> affordable (under $100 or $150 at the most) I'm willing  to try it.  I
>> know that there are many sewing machine  collectors, but my main
>> purpose is to learn, not necessarily to  get something of value.  But
>> if it turns out to be worth  something, that would be great.
>>
>> Grandma said that  she's willing to teach me.  So if we start and I
>> only have  her's to work on, would that cause me a problem later on
>> when I go  to a nonelectric machine?  Would it be better for me to
>> learn  by hand first?  Also, I've seen many things about patterns on
>>  this list and I've always wondered one thing.  How can they  be
>> accessible to someone who is totally blind?  That is, do  they really
>> explain the pattern?  Is it necessary to have had  sight in order to
>> start sewing on your own or could I do it  without a teacher?  Keep in
>> mind that I've never seen so  don't understand colours etc.
>>
>> Speaking of sewing, I'd  like to pass on an adorable video that I just
>> saw today.  You  don't need to see it for it to make you smile.  Talk
>> about  starting them off young!
>>
>>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGzadRSOHbE
>>
>>  Thanks,
>> Eleni
>>
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