maviskw

I paid $350 for mine a few years ago. I know that was too much, but I really don't care. I had wanted one, found one, and bought it. It was well taken care of and sews beautifully. I love it.

Pam S

$145. That was a lot of money in 1945. I didn't realize they cost so much originally. But they were well worth it since so many are still in good order today. Kind of justifies the high prices today. I wonder what the present day value of that $145 would be? Anybody have an idea?

Latrinka

Sew lucky! Congrats and enjoy! Can't put a price tag on the pleasure it will bring you!

Carol34446

He is a keeper and have fun. they sew great and not knowing I would want it I let mom give her's away to lady who cleaned for her and boy do I regret it, as I could have had it. It was a white one from 60's. Sewed great and maybe someday I will find one.

Pam S

Out of curiosity, I looked up how to calculate the value of 1949 $ in today's money. Most of the calculator programs I found used the Consumer Price Index increase from 1949 to today (actually to 2014) and gave an answer of about $1440 for that $145 cost back then. So featherweights really were pricey little machines, weren't they? Should make most of us feel better about what we're paying for them today.

AnnT

How nice! Enjoy!

judi43

I just received my Featherweight this past week-end and she's a beauty, in excellent condition and sews so nice, her name is Kady and she wll be going on her first outing tomorrow to a Quilt Retreat. She was born in 1954.

tammyg

That is wonderful......