gailmitchell

I have just been gifted a Featherweight from an elderly quilting friend of mine. I hasn't been used in years but I'm told it works fine. I came with one foot.

I searched on this board for recommended 1/4" feet for the featherweight but I couldn't come to any solid conclusion.

I know that any low shank foot will probably work, but I don't want to order one online and then wait for it come come in, and not be pleased with it... Then wait again while I order another....

Your opinions would be appreciated.... I'll be looking to order two feet, one with the side bar, and one with out.

amma

Ooooo She is a beauty!! Lucky you :D:D:D

ladyinpurple135

You are one lucky dog! And I mean that in the most wonderful way - to be gifted a FW and from probably the original owner - WOW! I have 3 (can you say obsession here!) and love them all. I found a 1/4" foot on eBay and am hoping that it will work for me. You just need a low shank foot that screws on. I am watching a group of 14 snap-on feet that includes the adapter on eBay at the moment and am hoping that I can afford the whole set. If I could locate the foot I have already purchased I would take a look to make sure it is the right one. Check around where you live and see if there is someone who fixes FWs, etc. We have a local (as in about 30 miles away) guy who is a vendor at lots of our local shows - he repairs and also sells FWs and other goodies. Here is his website: http://www.featherweight-poppy.com/ You might contact him if you feel more comfortable that way. He is a great vendor and I'm gioing to have him take a look at one of my babies that needs a little tender touch.

Personally I do not like the 1/4" foot with the side bar - but it is a personal choice. I have a friend who likes them - they just get in my way. If you've tried them and like them then go for it.

Hope this helps.
Sandy in Mooresville, NC

AnnieH

What a beautiful gift. Good luck with finding feet.

gailmitchell

Thanks so much for the very informative email. I'm checking out the website.... I snowbird in SC, so I just might be able to get to NC to visit this FW guy.

There is absolutely nobody around here (eastern Canada) who maintains FW, so I'm glad for the lead...especially since we will be in the area next month..

I have only recently come to like a 1/4 foot with a bar. I use it quite a bit on my Juki TL98q because it's the only 1/4 foot I have.. So I'm liking it more and more as I use it...

A blogging friend said she has a 1/4 inch foot on her fw that she doesn't like. She is going to get me more info.

ladyinpurple135

Featherweight Poppy has a list of the shows he's vending at on his website - maybe you can be down here for one or more of them. He's over in Salisbury - sort of northeast of
Charlotte. You don't much of a choice in 1/4" feet for the FW - I've actually only seen one kind - but - quick thought here - if I do get the set including the snap-on adapter I might be able to use any snap-on foot - and I really, really like the one for my old Pfaff 1473. Another quick thought - maybe I only need the adapter? Hmmm. . . . This might be another way to go - I'll have to write back when/if I get this set and see if I can make other snap-on feet work.

Sandy in Mooresville, NC

icon17

Lucky Lucky YOU. 8-)

gailmitchell

I love my 1/4" feet for my Pfaff, 1471... I'd love to know if the adapter works. I saw that listing on Ebay. There are a few sets on there.

Yes, I see that he is going to a few shows. I may be able to get to the one in Lancaster SC....

Holice

I am not aware a 1/4 foot is made for the featherweight.
However, LittleFoot is made for the featherweight.

ewecansew

You can take the adapter off the Pfaff and use the 1/4 inch foot from the Pfaff. I have a 1473 and several featherweights and if I want to use the fw, that is what I do.