tessagin

Congrats on your FW! It is adorable. Gorgeous! your photo is just the right size for me. Great photo and color is super!

pricknfingers

could your bobbin winder be up?

oldtnquiltinglady

I love that little FW, and have one just like it that my kids gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago--so I guess mine was free too, huh? And mine runs stiffly too. It isn't as easy or quiet as my black FWs, but I figured that was just one of the traits of the white/beige ones. It sews beautifully, though, so I just use it, use it, use it, when I am piecing and happen to remember that I have it.

I looked back, and the bobbin winder is up on yours, so that isn't causing your stiffness.

granny64

You are very lucky to have it given to you. I saw one at a flea market for $650.

leaha

congrats and welcome to the FW club! sounds like belt is ti tight, had that on one of my girls.

diamondee

I want one.

sjdal

I've been taught to oil after every 8 hours of sewing and complete lube and oil every six months.

MFord

Thank you one and all! I loosened the belt a little but couldn't go too far without it being disengaged. Thank you especially JoAnn for saying that yours also runs a little stiff and purrs like a very loud cat, not a little kitten! The stitches my machine is forming are absolutely beautiful, so I think maybe I may have everything where it should be (knock on wood!). I also found a Featherweighters group that meets once a month and I intend to go to their next meeting. I also intend to start some piecing right away to see how well that goes!

I have been very, very lucky, and I am extremely grateful to have this beautiful machine and to have such wonderful, supportive friends!

Margaret F

psychonurse

it is beautiful.

BerninaGirl

A white one congratulations!!!!