sewbizgirl

FINALLY, after losing one auction after another, I found a buy-it-now FW for my daughter in the UK. Since she lives in England where they use different electrical current, I needed to buy one that was made for England. They are just as popular over there! Anyway, my question for all you FW owners is what kind of needles should I get for this machine? I want to send her a package of everything she will need, as this is her first machine and she is a new sewer. The only thing I haven't nailed down is the needles. Are they special ones?

I am also sending her the book "One Yard Wonders" and several one yard cuts of a variety of cute quilting cottons. That should get her going! I'm so happy my daughter finally wants to sew.

One of these days I'll snag my own FW. Can't wait!

KatFish

They take a 15x1

tweetee

You can use the normal needles, I do. I use klasse needles, 90/14 in mine. But mind that you put it in correctly the flat surface of the needle sits to the left I think.....cant remember which offhand. Have a look a the manual. Then thread it from right to left.

featherweight

I use either the Klasse or Schmetz. 75/11. 80/12 or 90/14 Doesn't take a different needle.!!!

sueisallaboutquilts

What a wonderful gift!! I just use regular needles, nothing special.

gale

The shop where I bought mine said they use Schmetz in them.

sewbizgirl

Thank you so much for the answers. That certainly will make life easier... I don't think the machine I bought has a manual with it. The auction didn't say so.

Lacelady

You can get the manuals online - either a pdf version, or sent snail mail, there are lots of sites out there, or check ebay. Congrats on your purchase, I hope you find one for you soon.

twinkie

Me too. Just use the regular sewing machine needles and I just love my Featherweights. Good for you to do this for your daughter. Also, they do have manuals on line. Some on E-Bay auctions and there are some you can download.

CarrieAnne

What a great gift!