I learned on my Gran's treadle Singer - all gold paint! Then when I was a student I lived in a house where there was an even more elaborately painted treadle Singer - I seem to remember a gold sphinx. So that machine was well used by me too.

My grandmother had a treadle, too. I remember being fascinated by it.

Occasionally, I think back to the very first sewing machine i sewed on. My mum bought it brand new about 1971 but rarely used it. But I used it a lot! It was a Singer Merritt 187 and it sewed like a dream!

If you scroll down this page a bit you can see a photo:

https://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/gallery_machines/

Does any one remember this machinery, even better, sewn on it?

If it is any help I also see it listed as McCalls 7804.

Will y'all stop with the suppliers! 

My "adequately proportioned for all the sewing I do" storage cabinets are full to bursting with my Girl Charlee acquisitions from last week @Vezelay  in the queue to get in!!!

I have a mountain of stretchy stuff now that is very pretty but scary and loads of other stuff that is also pretty but scary! Meanwhile I'm fannying around sewing wee squares together and hunting about looking for courage. I'm like the lion in the Whizz but with sewing patterns...also tooooo many! 

Oh no! Don’t stop!

Do you mean this one at £354

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/710661153/antique-cream-frister-rossmann-handcrank?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=frister+rossmann&ref=sr_gallery-1-37&frs=1

Now don't blame me @Sewbee on your own credit card be it. Yes they are. Coupons de st.Pierre has the peculiarity of selling in 3 metre lengths only. Tissues de reve have some lovely stuff too.

Ooh! Lovely! Are their prices pretty good? I must look them up and see if they both have a website.

One place in Germany I like is http://myfabrics.co.uk. Their website is in English and there are some lovely fabrics - and lots of them.

Any ideas where I can get cheap jersey fabric?  It all seems so expensive nowadays, I used to only ever buy it at £6 a meter at the very most, usually less.  I'm looking now (online, I've tried the three little fabric shops within a day's drive) and seeing it at £8, £10, and a lot more.  Every now and again I see some at £6 or £7 and think that's not too bad, then discover that's for HALF a metre - no way!

To be more specific, I like blue patterns, but not too floral/old lady, and not stripes.

Any websites I've missed I wonder?

I frequently buy jersey from http://Croftmill.co.uk. It is very reasonable priced. They have other good buys, too. Very good place to buy.