Hello, I have a singer 40 cabinet, and a newer one they call a copenhagen model. Pics are below. Would either cabinet be easily modified to hold a FW? Has anyone done this? Wondering. Thanks for sharing.
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Hello, I have a singer 40 cabinet, and a newer one they call a copenhagen model. Pics are below. Would either cabinet be easily modified to hold a FW? Has anyone done this? Wondering. Thanks for sharing.
Not easily, no.
It depends on how handy you are. You might be able to put a couple of straps under where the holes are like on the Featherweight tables and make an insert to fill the gap. Take a look at the Featherweight tables on line and you might get some ideas for this. Hope this helps.
It depends on how handy you are. You might be able to put a couple of straps under where the holes are like on the Featherweight tables and make an insert to fill the gap. Take a look at the Featherweight tables on line and you might get some ideas for this. Hope this helps.
What model is in the light colored cabinet?
I rarely go places...so I wanted the FW machine to sit flush in a cabinet...I think I will try to rig something up. I am not sure what model the cabinet is? The pic is just off the internet. Mine is slightly different, I bought it for $5 and it literally is sitting in my closet but I think it is a singer?, it has the metal pins, removable sewing box and thread holder in the drawers. When I did a search a little while ago the style was called a 'copenhagen'. Maybe it is for another brand? Handy little thing. Here is a pic of mine - I don't have the bench.What model is in the light colored cabinet?
If you want flush, then look for a FW card table.
It would be difficult to modify this cabinet to fit a Featherweight. If you or hubby are VERY handy, it could be done with a lot of work. The Featherweight woud not fit the current opening, and because it would not mount with the current hinges, it would need a lower shelf installed at the level to allow it to sit flush. You could always cut the opening wider and use a Dreamworld insert to make the flush surface to fit the machine. The model in your cabinet looks to be a Singer 15 (tension at the end) and if it was cleaned and oiled would make a great quilter itself. Probably a 50s machine and cabinet. $5.00 was a score!
A FW card table would be WAY out of my price range. But I just looked up Dreamworld custom extension tables and I might be able to swing itOriginally Posted by Skyangel
A FW card table would be WAY out of my price range. But I just looked up Dreamworld custom extension tables and I might be able to swing it
It doesn't have to be out of your price range. I picked one up at an antique mall last month for $100. That's not much different than a sew steady table. Before that, I watched one in the local buy and sell that was the same price, both were in pretty good shape. I gave mine a good wax, and had hubby "twist up" a new leg spring for it, and that's all that was wrong with it. I just spent a couple of evenings making covers for it (one with a FW opening, and one without), because it does double duty in the living room as a work table.
There was also one in the same antique mall for $180.
Tammi - http://www.archaicarcane.com -Winselmann hc, Singer 2x431G, 3x411G, 503J, 2x301A, 3x 221 (featherweight), 222k - the holy grail, 99k (down to one), 99, 115, 15 Centennial, 66 Centennial Godzilla, 27, VS2, 28 hc, 128 knee bar, 201-3, Ultralock 14u64a (Serger)
A FW card table would be WAY out of my price range. But I just looked up Dreamworld custom extension tables and I might be able to swing it
I got mine for $50 on CL. If you're patient, they're out there for a reasonable amount.
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