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TreadleOn Block Exchange Summary
What is a TOBE?
 A Treadle On Block Exchange. It's purpose is to encourage you to use your people powered (PP) machines, therefore all TOBE blocks must be made on either a handcrank or treadle sewing machine. You make a set of blocks according to the TOBE specs, send them to the hostess, who swaps all the blocks to other onions. You get the same number of blocks back that you sent in, from lots of different people. You do not have to be on list to participate, so if you have friends who are interested, invite them to join us.
TOBE Schedule Summary
Due Date * TOBE Name Hostess Requirements
Jan 2010 not available    
Feb 1 Winter - Advanced Patience Miller and Cathy Gaupel PP machine
Mar 1 Olympic TOBE Joe Taylor PP machine, join a TOBE team
Apr 1 White Katie Farmer White brand or badged machine
May 1 Spring - Basic   PP machine
Jun 1 German Kelly Pakes German made PP machine
Jul 1 not recommended    
Aug 1 not recommended    
Sep 1 Redwork TOBE Kelly Pakes PP chainstitch machine or chainstitch attachment
Oct 1      
Nov 1 Fall - Basic   PP machine
Dec 1 Not available    

* Due date is approximate for scheduling purposes, check host/hostess's instructions for exact details.

 
 

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Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2009