For T this Tuesday, I want to talk about my New Home. Not new HOME, because I'm definitely not going anywhere.
I am crediting today's T entry to my internet friend Mae, who was telling me about her mother's Singer treadle machine. 
First, I'm having orange juice before I show you my New Home (sewing machine, that is).Now that I have my drink entry secured, we can get on with the sewing machine. Yes I have very shaky hands today, but this is delicious 100% orange juice.
My grandmother owned this sewing machine and she used it until the day she died. I bought her an electric machine and she wouldn't use it. I guess I know where I get my stubborn refusal to try certain new things (like cell phones).
New Home not only made a reliable and sturdy sewing machine, the cabinet was amazing, gorgeous, and far superior to the cabinetry of the Singer. In fact, the men who first sold New Home machines were actually cabinet makers who knew nothing about sewing machines.
The cabinet is divine and made of quarter sawn oak.
Let's remove all the fru frus and and books and get to the heart of the machine.
BTW, since
my cats don't climb, I store masks on the cat tower for people to wear
when they come to my home. I still worry about COVID.
Isn't it a beauty?
New Home and other markings are in gold.
You can see where the New Home front tucks under the machine when it is lifted.
It's too bad this is such a small house and I have such limited space for the treadle sewing machine.
Here are the very dusty legs of the cast iron base. I used to have to clean those legs once a week when I was young. It's very time consuming work. 
I still hate it, so didn't dust before I took these shots.
The other side is equally dusty, as are the rocking horses!
I found
this image of the treadle on the internet. It was quicker than removing
all the fru frus on mine. You might be able to see a bit of mine in a
couple of photos. BTW, in 1955, Janome bought what remained of the New Home company. I want to thank Mae for her comment on her mother's Singer. It's now time to share your own drink
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24 thoughtful remarks:
My old treadle machine mostly works better than my modern, electric one! Happy T Day!
I enjoyed your words and photos about your beautiful antique sewing machine. If I had known you would be writing a whole post in response to my comment last week, I would have been more clear. I said that I learned to sew on a Singer treadle machine (which btw looked very much like yours). But it wasn’t my mother’s machine — it was my father’s machine. My mother had no sewing ability whatsoever except a bit of mending by hand. My father, however, had worked his way through school (from the time he came to the US with a dream of getting an education) with a job for a tailor, and he taught me to use the machine.
I totally appreciate your posting these photos for me! It’s been decades since the old machine and its beautifully carved table and classic ironwork were given away, so I especially enjoyed the photos.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
My mum had almost the same one! It was her mum's and I actually used it too! I was very shocked one day when she got a new computer and a desk...where's the Singer asked me...'oh, dad took it to the dump!' I could've cried! It may've been old but it worked brilliantly. So many rocking horses!! My post is due out soon, as I keep forgetting to link! as its not Tueday here yet! Happy T Day! ((Lyn))
The predecessor of the New Home company was the Gold Medal Sewing Machine Company. It was owned by Johnson, Clarke, & Company of Orange, Massachusetts, and was established in 1860. About 1882, the company was re-organized and renamed The New Home Sewing Machine Company. It was one of a number of companies that started after the disorganization of the Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, Grover & Baker sewing machine combination in 1877, which had controlled patents covering several of the essential features of the sewing machine.
Great machine
That is a handsome antique machine. I haven't heard of New Home machines. But I just happened to notice Tom's comment about the original company being from Orange, Massachusetts, which is not too far from where I grew up. Being so close I'm surprised I never heard of them. I can see the appeal of a treadle machine over electric, but still, that's a lot of work for your foot. Just curious, have you ever sewn with it? Thanks for sharing it, and have a happy T day. hugs-Erika
That is a gorgeous machine and cabinet.
Wow, such a beautiful machine!!! It´s an artwork! I must show Ingo.
My Singer looks like a baby beside this beauty. Thank you for sharing this I had no idea such wonderful work exists - no wonder your Grandmother refused to use something else - this is like a queen!
And thanks to Tom for sharing the background, too!
@Lyn, I would´ve flipped. What a shame, so sad...
And Mae... same here. The serious stuff gets sewn by Ingo, not me.
Happy T-Day in this wonderful community!
I enjoyed seeing and reading about your Grandmother's sewing machine She is a beauty
My grandmother had a treadle sewing machine and never used another--lived to be 104. I think hers was a Singer. Not sure as she had a big cover over it all the time when she wasn't using it. Yours is beautiful!! :)
What a beautiful machine. You are right, the furniture part is stunning and not a patch on Singer. I wonder why Singer got all the reputation? Mass production?
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
Mother had a Pfaff, but it was electric. A good machine from before the days everything got so fancy. It was still working last I heard.
Your machine's a beauty.
I'll get back to you shortly with a "real" comment! Hugs in the meantime, Traude
Wow, what an amazing sewing machine! I love the shape with those handy drawers and how the actual machine is stored - amazing 😊. I bet it holds such wonderful memories as well of your dear grandmother! Thanks so much for sharing your New Home with us and wishing you a very happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x
What a beautiful machine. Too bad many companies don't take as much pride in craftsmanship as they did in days gone by. Not only a functional sewing machine, but beautiful in the home. Happy T Day
I love this machine!
My mother was a seamstress and had a Singer sewing machine. Unfortunately no pictures. As a kid, I used to sit in front of the machine as she sew. When we immigrated to the U.S. my parents sold or gave away almost everything. I have her pair of scissor. It must be over 60 years old, made in Germany. Still very sharp!
Oh, very nice this old mashine. My grandma had such a mashine with the pedals to turn the wheel. But I don´t remember if she used it ....
Have a good time and Happy T-day
Violetta
What a lovely machine. Sorry to hear your hands are shaky. Hope you're feeling okay.
Oh, dear Elizabeth, because of the title I actually thought you had moved! I didn't know the New Home sewing machine brand before, but it really is a treasure. The oak casing is very beautiful, as is the metal frame and the machine itself!
My grandma had a Singer - you can see it in this older post: https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2014/03/frau-rostrose-kann-nicht-nahen.html
But it didn't have a nice casing. That's why I just kept the machine as a decorative item; there is no pedal anymore.
All the best and a wonderful August, Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/08/weltreise-2024-immer-noch-neuseeland.html
this reminds me of my grandma’s singer, tho
the iron work wasn’t nearly as fancy…beautiful
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Ooh! Happy memories of using my Grandmother's treadle machine. Yours looks lovely and makes a great decorative piece of furniture, hugs, Chrisx
What a gorgeous piece of furniture. I love the details. And special, too.
It is beautiful!
I never mastered using a treadle machine. I think there is a bit of a learning curve to getting a rhythm going. That's a beauty. I think it's staying right there with you because they are so HEAVY! But the old machines do make an attractive display area. One of the first machines I bought was New Home and it was a workhorse. Dusting that metal? Not fun!
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