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JJs 06-06-2010 02:35 PM

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I'm hoping this pdf will upload okay.
I've seen a lot of people on here get all excited about finding a "Featherweight" only to find out they actually have a 66 or 99 or 15 - not that there's anything wrong with those machines - they are all great but they fershure aren't Featherweights.
So I worked this up and hopefully it will help people recognize some of the various machines. I don't have a 201 or a few of the other desirable machines so didn't include them.
Print this out and take it with you when you are out looking at old machines!

JJs 06-06-2010 03:54 PM

ps, if you use tabbed Internet Explorer or Firefox, you can right click on the word "download" and then "open in new tab" to see the pdf file.

Shelbie 06-06-2010 04:01 PM

Thank-you so much for the wonderful reference guide. Not only are they great pictures but you've also described their main features. That's a beautiful collection you have.

craftybear 06-06-2010 04:12 PM

wow, thanks, love looking at the old machines

Barbm 06-06-2010 04:29 PM

just rubbed my old machine and it's a Godzilla. Now for the time to clean him up.

Thanks!

fabric-holic 06-06-2010 04:52 PM

OOOH I have a 301. It was my mother's. I haven't gotten it out of the closet in years. But I used to sew on it all the time through the 70's.
Someday I want a handcrank machine too.
And a treadle too if I ever live in a house again instead of a small apartment and have enough room.
I'm envious of your collection.
Thanks for the pics.

JJs 06-06-2010 04:54 PM

get that 301 out and use it girl~ That's a fantastic machine for piecing! and fabulous for free motion quilting....

fabric-holic 06-06-2010 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by JJs
get that 301 out and use it girl~ That's a fantastic machine for piecing! and fabulous for free motion quilting....

I might some day. I remember how nicely it sewed. I even used to know how to use the cams. But I'd feel guilty for not using my current expensive machine that I just had to have...lol.

Jingle 06-06-2010 05:05 PM

Very beautiful old machines. I have a Singer 328K with the fashion discs for fancy stitches and it still works and uses regular Singer needles. I got it in November 1963.

texasquilter2010 06-06-2010 05:15 PM

Thank you so much for the pictures of the Singer machines .. i have a 301 A a featherweight and a 99 eletric , they were all from family .. i love them .


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