Why is everyone buying the old sewing machines?
#1
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First, I mean NO offense to anyone. I'm just curious as to what the draw is to the old sewing machines. I think they are being called "featherweights."
While I love antiques and find them beautiful I don't understand what people are using them for. Many are missing parts and I've never seen one that I considered easily portable...
What am I missing?
(Again, I'm not trying to offend anyone - I'm just clueless.)
While I love antiques and find them beautiful I don't understand what people are using them for. Many are missing parts and I've never seen one that I considered easily portable...
What am I missing?
(Again, I'm not trying to offend anyone - I'm just clueless.)
#3
I got a featherweight because I learned to sew on a Singer a long time ago. It wasn't a Featherweight, but it had the same humm that a FW has in a much smaller size. No other machine sews such a straight line with such ease.
#4
I LOVE my old Singers. They sew a perfect strait stitch, are easy to maintain myself and the Feather Weight weighs 10lbs. It is very light take to class machine. I also like sewing with a machine that is much, much, older than I am and still is a real work horse.
#6
I got mine to have a 2nd one for both home and for taking to classes. It only weighs about 10 lbs, and yet it doesn't feel light-weight when I'm using it. all metal, and it sews beautifully.
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http://www.tennesseequilts.com/cgi-b...Featherweights
Here they are, but don't be scared by these prices. There are better deals elsewhere.
Here they are, but don't be scared by these prices. There are better deals elsewhere.
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