Wednesday, March 30, 2016

How to use (and retrofit) a treadle sewing machine

treadle sewing machine

by L.G.

This is an entry in our non-fiction writing contest

When my husband and I began preparing several years ago for conceivable calamities that could wipe out electric power, we rummaged around thrift stores, yard sales and farm auctions in pursuit of human-powered devices. Our search ultimately led us to an off-grid lifestyle. Despite the increasing popularity of prepping and self-reliant living, we discovered hand-operated tools were still amazingly available and affordable ― perhaps because there were so many high-quality tools made before the plastic and petroleum age.

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