White Family rotary treadle sewing machines help please

[quilter_1012]

I purchased on Monday, a white FR treadle sewing machine for 30$ with attachments. Only needed to be cleaned and have a belt and a needle put on it. Well I did that, and (yes it has a original manual) I just need to figure out thread tension and I will be good to go. I have found some things are very advanced, numbers on the tension for example. Wow! For a 96yr sewing machine thats very good.
Anyway, I was wondering where would be the best place to get more attachments? I would like to get them all. Also a part diagram, I am trying to figure out what the two knobs on the top of the faceplate are. and I have already gone to sewingmachine221.bizland and treadle on.net
If it could be fairly inexpensive, I would like that, or general info
If anyone has attachments I'd be up for a swap!
Thanks

[harleyquilter]

I ended up with a 1915 Singer treadle machine 2 years ago, woohoo, I just googled it [ I used the serial #] and found out alot about my machine, parts and manuals etc. Ebay might have some attachments also. Hope this helps.

[fabricgirl]

All this talk about a treadle machines I have a new home that I purchased about 10 years ago and have never used it Im thinking about haveing mine tuned up and useing it I have 2 boxes of attachments harley quilter you gave me an Idea put it in google it and see what I come up with mine was made in orange mass in 1913.


well enjoy your day
Lois

[collector49]

I have quite a few old Singer machines, and I can use any low shank attachment. If you're looking for a walking foot, just make sure you get one for a straight stitch machine.

Enjoy your machine.
Barb

[harleyquilter]

Fabricgirl/ Lois I used mine once, the foot action is something to get use to, and my stitches were real long, not sure how to adjust that, just need to sit and read the manual and figure it out, guess I am just spoiled with the computer machine, just sit down and sew, but I really would like to make a quilt with the treadle.

[sidesaddles]

I think the two buttons on the face plate are for lowering and raising the dog feet. I seem to remember them on my grandmother's machine.

[CindyB]

I've wanted a trendle sewing machine for ages - I was supposed to get my Grandmother's Singer (I remember playing on the trendle when I was *really* young), but one of my aunt's got it... *sigh* it's on my wish list!

[quilter_1012]

Thank you very much!

[Pilot2b]

ISMACS is a website for people with all typess of machines, who can ask questions concerning yours quilter-1012 and you will eventually get help.. Good site.

[fabricgirl]

Harleyquilter I think this could be very good for exercise in your leggs so when I get time I will pull it from the corner in my living room un cover it and maybe play with it you never can tell you might wined up with nice leggs out of all of this not saying anyone has bad leggs I too am spoiled by the computerised machine .

Lois