Well, here is the fruit of my labor. I'm off to rob a bank since all the scrubbing has left me with no ridges on the pads of my fingers....Why Birdie you ask? She's named after a petite and thoroughly loveable character in my favorite novel of all time "Some Wildflower in My Heart" by Jamie Langston Turner. And of course there is the Birdie-Feather correlation. I love her, this long awaited little gem. And I believe I grow so much more attached to a machine when I have to work long and hard at revealing her true beauty. :thumbup:
I forgot to add that as beautiful as she looks, I have no idea whether she sews a stitch. The cords are frayed and needing replacement before a trial run. She does turn over smooth as silk when I turn the handwheel, so I hope that's a good sign of things to come.

she is beautiful, what did you use to clean up Birdie

Great job, Birdie is looking great.

She just sparkles, great job!

What a difference!

Go Jo, Mother's Mag, Brasso, Liquid Gold, toothpicks, toothbrushes, papertowels, Q-tips, but mostly gobs of patience. :lol:

She is beautiful!:)

She's so lovely now!!

You did her proud! What a great job!

I forgot to add that as beautiful as she looks, I have no idea whether she sews a stitch. The cords are frayed and needing replacement before a trial run. She does turn over smooth as silk when I turn the handwheel, so I hope that's a good sign of things to come.

Sorry this was repeated. Learning yet. :)

I remember her from your last post! You did a fabulous job, wow!!!!!
Can't wait till you get sewing with her!! :D:D

What an amazing transformation! Good job!

What a beautiful machine! You did a great job!! Whatever needs to be done will seem simple as the hard "clean-Up" work is done!! Congrats!!

You did a beautiful job!! Looks like she just came off the show room floor :) :thumbup:

Very pretty bird!!

Yes, please don't electrocute yourself! LOL re:robbing a bank b/c you scrubbed your fingertips off. Birdie is beautiful again, great job! The quilt backdrop surely enhances her charm.

What a beautiful machine! You did a great job of polishing her up. I love Jamie Langston Turner also and I have all of her books. Some Wildflower in my Heart is the first one I read and my favorite too!

You did a beautiful transformation!!

I love how you have her posed on that beautiful quilt!

Beautiful!!!!!

Thanks for your compliments everyone. I just threaded her up and when I turn the wheel by hand she sews great. Anyone know if that's a good sign? I have my fingers crossed...Am I the only one who gazes at their featherweight and gets a little "squeeze" feeling in their heart. Seriously, I think I'm in love.

WOW! I bet she sews beautifully. I too, am in love with featherweights .

great job what a difference

WOW!!

She is gorgeous

A pretty Birdie.

Lovely....she has a new life and will serve you well!

Have you checked with Billy? You could send him a PM. Or maybe you could ask your question here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm.

I got my 1st FW in January and understand how you feel about Miss Birdie :-P

Wow...wouldn't know it was the same machine. If she sews when you turn the wheel, I'm sure she'll sew when you have her powered up too :)

I think she'll sew too. Let us know!! You did a fabulous job on her. Who needs fingertips!

you did a fantastic job on her

What a looker. You did a wonderful job cleaning her up. Enjoy using her.

If you have a 301, the cord is exactly like the featherweight cord. You could at least see if she sews. Some of the 301's have two plugs but, some have one, just like the featherweight.

Unfortunately my 301 has two cords. Darn.

She is lovely.

Well Darn!!!! Well it was worth the try...

You sure did a good job of shining her up. She looks like new now!!

WOW! Total makeover! She sure looks pretty! All your hard work paid off!

OH! She's beautiful!!!

Wow! You did a super job cleaning Birdie! WEre you following "directions" on how to clean her?...and were they posted on the board somewhere?
Congrats on your new family member!