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08-14-2017, 09:56 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
And as for color, depending on which one you want the prices go way up. Besides the three mentioned, the rarest FW is the crinkle finish.
08-14-2017, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by themadpatter
Cari, is the crinkle finished one the same model number (221) in the ismacs lists? And does it have the little flap?
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08-17-2017, 05:14 AM
#54
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This may sound heretical after the above 221 love fest, but you may consider a Singer 301 instead. They only weigh a couple pounds more than a FW and have a built-in carry handle. They also have a very pretty straight stitch and can sew very fast if that is what you want. The prices for 301's are not too bad - significantly lower than 221's.
I have two 221's and sewed my first granddaughter dress on the pristine 1954 one my MIL gifted me. The other one, a 1937 w/o a case, controller, and attachments, was an estate sale find at $50. BTW, I found Two FW folding tables at a Habitat ReStore store for $15 and $17 each at the same time. I have four 301's and really prefer sewing on a full size machine vs. a half-size machine. Just my $0.02 worth.
I have two 221's and sewed my first granddaughter dress on the pristine 1954 one my MIL gifted me. The other one, a 1937 w/o a case, controller, and attachments, was an estate sale find at $50. BTW, I found Two FW folding tables at a Habitat ReStore store for $15 and $17 each at the same time. I have four 301's and really prefer sewing on a full size machine vs. a half-size machine. Just my $0.02 worth.
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08-17-2017, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by J3General
This may sound heretical after the above 221 love fest, but you may consider a Singer 301 instead. They only weigh a couple pounds more than a FW and have a built-in carry handle. They also have a very pretty straight stitch and can sew very fast if that is what you want. The prices for 301's are not too bad - significantly lower than 221's.
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