My first featherweight!

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11-03-2014, 05:08 PM

Terry in the ADK

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My first featherweight!

I am so excited I can't sew!!!!! My daughter and son in law found a feather weight for me on a Facebook group. I had told them I wanted to get one that was my age and I am turning 70 in a few weeks. My DSL found one ( a 221-1) born Jan22,1948. It runs beautifully but needs a needle so I have to wait until tomorrow to sew with it.....don't think I'll sleep tonight!
I've downloaded the manual and will read the stickys .
What advice do you have for me?

11-03-2014, 05:48 PM

KenmoreRulesAll

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Congrats and enjoy!

11-03-2014, 05:58 PM

barny

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Good for you. I hope you love it. You can sleep laterLOL

11-04-2014, 04:46 AM

NJ Quilter

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Just have fun with her! I love sewing with my FW, although I do it infrequently. Love it for classes or traveling.

11-04-2014, 04:47 AM

Stitchnripper

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Congratulations!! I know you will enjoy it!!!

11-04-2014, 05:29 AM

Rodney

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Sounds like you're on the right track. Enjoy your new machine!
Rodney

11-05-2014, 05:09 AM

nwm50

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Do not turn hand wheel backward...keep it oiled/lubed after so many uses....otherwise, Enjoy sewing with it!!

11-05-2014, 05:15 AM

maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ Quilter

Just have fun with her! I love sewing with my FW, although I do it infrequently. Love it for classes or traveling.

My FW is on the living room table now, in use every day. When I need to "clean up", the FW goes on top of the piano (for decoration), and is a good conversation starter.