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Showing posts with label antique sewing machines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label antique sewing machines. Show all posts
Sunday, February 4, 2018

Finished Flimsy: Treadle On Origami Bow-Tie Blocks

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I finished machine-stitching the appliqué border on my Origami Bow-Tie blocks this week.  Once I started the machine stitching, I kind of...
Sunday, February 19, 2012

Pieces of the Past: Presidents, Patriotism and Sewing Machines

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In honor of Presidents Day, I offer some sewing machine vignettes from the history of the United States. Victorian trade card for Hous...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

Pieces of the Past: Real Photo Postcards with Sewing Machines

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Postcards (sometimes called "penny postcards") became popular in the early years of the 20th century.  Changes in US postal regula...
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Treadling Toward Retirement?

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Several years ago my DH decided we could never afford to retire, so he wished to begin enjoying his retirement now, "one weekend at a t...
Sunday, January 8, 2012

Pieces of the Past: New Home Sewing Machine Co. II

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Continuing to delve into my scrapbook of sewing machine Victorian trade cards, here are some more advertising images for New Home sewing mac...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Pieces of the Past: New Home Sewing Machine Co.

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I confess I have been in a bit of a funk lately and haven't felt much urge to sew.  I've finished about three-fourths of the...
Monday, November 14, 2011

Pieces of the Past: St. Anne's Virtual Sewing Machine Gallery

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Several years into my quilting life, I came across a treadle sewing machine in an antique store.  I was captivated by the colorful flo...