I participated in the 2023 Batik Stars TOBE (Treadle On Block Exchange).  Treadle On is a group devoted to people powered sewing machines (treadles and hand cranks). I got my blocks back this week. This was an international exchange.  Not many participated in this exchange, but they all did a nice job on their blocks.  I'll list each persons blocks and the machines used separately.

These blocks came from Maryland and were made on a 1905 Clemens Muller Veritas hand crank.  The block is called the Quartered Star.


These blocks came from Florida and were made on a 1919 ...

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