Hello, everyone. I mentioned that the sewing machine needed another small repair. The opening where the belt passes up to the front (from the treadle to the wheel) had a small break at the edge of the wood. Possibly this was a result of riding down the road while folded down into its case? Anyway, it needed some help.
A view of the glueing.
It took two of us to maneuver the protective waxed paper and supportive shims into place.
We let it cure for a day. It's now reasonably repaired, we think. Only a few more things to do before I can start working with it!
As it's a whole new way of sewing, there will probably be some little things done before attempting to quilt an entire twin sized quilt! A pincushion? Maybe the piecing on the backing for that quilt? Working with the treadle is said to require some muscle training.
I can hardly wait!
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