I also won my featherweight off of e-bay and i was so exited to get her. When I first got it it sewed okay and it looks sooo good, even the case, but I took the bobbin case out and cleaned it and put a new needle in and husband oiled it for me and when I put it back I couldn't sew but just a few inches and the thread kept breaking. I was getting pretty frustrated and I went online and got a lot of info re: f/w's. I put it back in the case and went on a trip and just got back. Tried it this morning and took out the bobbin case again and made sure that little finger thingy was where it should be, and guess what? It fixed it. I was so happy about it. I named her "Baby" because I thought she was just about one of the sweetest little things I had ever seen. She is a white/greenish 221k and I can't wait to make a quilt on her. Would like to have a 1/4 in foot for her. Can you buy a foot like that? Anyone know where I can fine one? Sorry this is so long.