Pictured is my Singer treadle sewing machine dating to about 1901, previously my mother's and my grandmother's. Many inventors modified and improved sewing machines through the 1800s. Elias Howe ...

In fact, the quality of these early machines is so good that there are still many Singer treadle sewing machines in use today. These antique Singer machines can be very valuable, as well.

[Grow Your Own Clothes] had finally found their ideal sewing machine for doing zig-zag stitches (/\/\/\) and converting to a treadle drive (mechanically foot-fed) — a Singer 411G. This is a well ...

The crank shaft can be revolved either by working the treadle with the feet or by means of the rod. In case the machine is not provided with this pitman, a bar is clamped on the usual pitman near ...