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[Alias]

ommm...

[Alias]

Greetings.

This is a short message to thank you all for continuing to post in me. Your valuable contributions are all very much appreciated.

Kind Regards

tpd

Almost ya Birthday soon too, uncanny timing

[NickFitz]

Been past the petrol station in this article loads of times: BBC News - England's most unusual listed buildings

Never realised it was a listed building

[mudskipper]

Shockingly bad service at La Tasca tonight. Waited over an hour and a half for pre-ordered food (a set menu - everyone had the same), then half the dishes never turned up. The dessert (cheesecake) was still frozen when served. But being a friend's 40th, didn't want to make too much fuss and spoil her night.

[NickFitz]

Absolutely chucking it down here now. Well, not actually here - out there *gestures towards window*

[Alias]

[zeitghost]

ommm...

Zen.

Chury.

Om.

[zeitghost]

Greetings.

This is a short message to thank you all for continuing to post in me. Your valuable contributions are all very much appreciated.

Kind Regards

tpd

TPD, I... am... your... Father.

[zeitghost]

Yep.
<mrs beaton mode>
First feed the cotton from your bobbin to the needle
</mrs beeton mode>
Then, position fabric suitably, and move it between the foot and the plate whilst depressing pedal accordingly.
Snap the thread from below the needle point once all sewing is complete/one wishes to start sewing from a different place on the same fabric.

As far as I have observed (and I have observed extensively), the 'winding thread onto bobbin and then threading the machine' part of the operation is where 80% of the skill is involved. The other 20% being in not sewing ones digits to a piece of fabric.

Is this a manual specimin, or an early electric model?

It's treadle machine with an electric bit added on that makes the treadle redundant.

The electric bit looks like it was designed by Edison.

[zeitghost]

Sun's out. I think I'll wash the bedding.