Originally Posted by leatheflea
Funny, I went into the sewing machine shop today to pick up my order and what do you think walked through the door? A lady struggling with sewing machine. The young clerk ran to her assistance. Heaved it up on the counter and said "they call it a featherweight but its really a heavy weight" I too was unsure what exactly a featherwieght was and looked like. So I asked and she showed me the markings and what to look for besides its small size and heavy load. It looked so dainty so light,so pretty but was like lifting a baby elephant. Dont think I would want one to pack back and forth to a sewing class.
A real featherweight only weighs 11 pounds. That isn't but a pound heavier than a 10 # bag of potatoes, and doesn't seem nearly that heavy when you carry it. In the case with the foot peddle, attachments and machine, I think it only weighs around 20#. My Bernina must weigh at least 30 or more. But then it's the older series and is all metal.