Treadle Sewing Machine Needle

First, I did get the sewing machine needle that was stuck in my New Home treadle out.  I did what everyone suggested and put some oil up around it.  After two days it popped right out.

The problem:  Before I got the needle out, I thought the it seemed longer than usual and wondered if it was one of those larger non-standard size needles.  When Rosie1925 left a comment that she has the same machine and puts the needle in without it going quite all the way in I was sure it was the different size.  In the photo you can see the needle that came out on the left.  The one on the right is the standard 15 x 1 size that is available everywhere sewing machine needles are sold.  The other is special order if you can find it --and more expensive.  If you want a treadle to sew on regularly this is something to be aware of.  The old Singers generally take the standard size needle.

I'm probably not going to do a whole lot of sewing on this treadle, but I still love it for its beauty and family history!