Finely Finished
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Anne Kusilek, a sewing machine collector and professional quilter 
from Prairie Farm, WI has been using people-powered sewing 
machines for 16 years. 

Known by sewing machine collectors as "Damascus Annie", she is 
considered an authority on machines made by the National Sewing
 Machine Company. Her collection of over 40 sewing machines is one
 of the largest collections of Nationals in the country. Her quilting 
business, "Finely Finished," caters to clients who want a unique, 
custom finish for their quilts. 

Many (but not all) of her clients use treadle or hand-crank sewing 
machines to piece their tops and wish to have their quilts finished
by treadle as well. Anne says, "I love my job. Every top has a story
and was a labor of love for the maker. It's a joy to bring these beautiful
tops to life as a quilts."

Anne demonstrates regularly at quilt shows, museums, and re-
enactment events where she dresses in reproduction, period costumes
ranging from the Civil War to the 1950s, depending on the event and 
her mood.

She comments, "I get a real kick from the reactions of quilters as they
watch me free-motion quilt on a treadle sewing machine. Someone 
always asks me if I'm crazy, especially when they find out that I do ALL
 of my sewing this way."

Anne also sets up and sells hand-crank machines. Most of her machines
are sold to parents and grandparents looking for safe, reliable, easy-to-use
machines for children.

Sewing Machines