I was browsing around the Quilt University website, having just received my monthly newsletter to jog my memory. There are some new forums up there. Well not so new now, but new to me. One is for book reviews and another covers product reviews. It was in the latter that I found a post about treadle machines.
They are still being made, at least in the US, for use by the Amish community. It seems they are becoming more popular for places where electricity can be a problem too. I had to do a quick google to see what more information I could find. Here’s the link to the information from the Janome website. I was amazed to read that you get 10 utility stitches including a buttonhole stitch. All you need is to find a cabinet with the treadle to attach it to.
And here’s another link to Lehman’s site where you can see the whole set-up.
