PurpleBecca

According to http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html, your FW's serial number was released for production September 16, 1946. Also, it was manufactured in the Elizabethport, NJ factory, so I'm not sure where the conversion comes in, unless someone took it to England and had it converted to 220, then returned to the US and had it converted back to 110.

Thank you so much for this info! The machine was given to me when I lived in England and now it lives here in Ireland! I suppose someone took it over from the Us to the UK - but I wonder who and why???????........

Bluphrog

Maybe someone whose husband was in the U.S. military was stationed in England and took it over with them, but then gave it away before returning when their tour of duty was over.

My sister (who is with the American Red Cross) got a sewing machine from a soldier who was returnng to the U.S. when she was in Iraq. Before she left Iraq, she sent it to my daughter, who was stationed in Okinawa. When my daughter left Okinawa, she gave the machine to another female Marine. Who knows where it is now.

Bluphrog

You have a FW expert in England. See http://www.singer-featherweight.com/index.html

Lady Jane

If you go on line to Singer.com , they can give you the info as to when and where your machine was made. It may take a few days befor you get a reply, and they may be able to help you with other questions. :-)

Shemjo

Congratulations! I luv my FW. BTW, the link to find out the details about FW doesn't work for me either!

BeveB

Hi, you'll be so happy. I have 2 Featherweights and use www.Featherweight.221.com or April 1930's for parts and extras. I have a walking foot for mine and love it! Congrats

shirleysonshine

I just got one from a man who services and sells them in N.C. He sent me a photo and stats. I got it for $430. which includes all costs and shipping. It is a 1949 the same year of my birth. I love it. It is pretty, in great condition, and purrs like a kitten.

Deb Thies

Congrats! I have the Featherweight that I learned to sew on- from my mother- she reluctantly handed it over after making me promise to keep it in the family- what a crazy concern as I now have opened a long arm quilting studio and retreat in the downtown of our small rural NE Iowa town. Here is a great website for the shop I was recommended to- she treats each unit as an individual and cares for it and offers great suggestions. I realize you are in Ireland....www.quiltersportable.com or [email protected]. Good luck. Deb

Tillybud55

[email protected]
go to this site it is great and you can download a free instruction bookjust ask the question and some one will send you to the right place

zz-pd

those are pretty machines, and have fun with your toy. God bless. Penny