A simple vintage sewing

 cabinet painted signature white.

 

Photographed on the little table is one of my

 favorite vacation finds. This ornate lamp

 finial caught my eye last month when we were in

 Florida attending one of their spectacular flea markets.

The top drawer is divided and originally was filled

 with little posts for thread bobbins.

 

More of this french slipper chair can be seen here.

  

Today we also have a new member to the

community tips page. Take a moment to stop by the

 tips page here and meet the team and newest contribution.

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WHITE SEWING MACHINE treadle sewing cabinet

George was screaming at the TV during the Kentucky Derby.

Hes been excited about our local jockey and the Canadian owned horse running the Derby,

and sure enough they won!

All while I was painstakingly trying to rebuild this treadle sewing cabinet.

Id been looking for some examples of re purposed treadle cabinets on-line

but to my dismay there were very few to be found.

I knew I wanted to paint the metal base in white but what to do to the rest of it ...

The repairs needed were very extensive and frustrating with all the fragile pieces

that had to be fastened back together.

I eventually got it resembling its former self with a few replacement parts.

I maintained the pedal and wheel so if used as a desk,

you can keep your feet amused and occupied.

I lined the drawers in a white wallpaper.

and a french graphic to the top from the graphics fairy.

graphic available here

There is no sewing machine in it anymore and the top doesnt open.

Ive re purposed it into a table to be used as an entry piece, a desk, or even a sofa table.

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