I am most grateful for my Singer treadle sewing machine which Grandpa taught me to sew on at age 8. Even though I now have 7 machines including a top of the line Brother 4500D, that treadle is the one that never fails me. In a rural area where electricity goes off during thunderstorms, it was the treadle that made sure 2 brides got to the altar on time even with last minute design changes; it was the treadle my Dad moved into the garage so I could make a canvas top for the covered wagon for the Christmas parade, and it was the treadle that has mended countless horse blankets, overalls, leather handbags and even horse harness. If I could choose only one machine to keep, that would be the one.