The early sewing machines (Singer) up till around the 1950's were cast iron and weighed around 30 lbs. The Featherweight weighs 11 lbs. I just love mine (in fact I have more than one) for piecing and I also release the pressure foot tension with the little screw on the top of the machine and do a lot of FMQ on smaller projects. I have a limited amount of space in my sewing room and have my regular machine and Embroidery machine set up in their permanent places. My little Featherweight sits on my cutting board and when I want to cut fabric, I just push it (it is on a protective placemat) with one hand to one side and do my cutting. Then I bring it back and start sewing. I have severe arthritis and it is the only machine I can carry without a problem.
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Lightweight, I had never seen one until right before christmas. While shopping at a local sewing machine dealer a lady opens the door, she struggling to get through the door, the sales lady runs over and helps by taking he heavy box. She lugs it up on the counter and takes out this cute little sewing machine. Looks at me and says I dont know why they call these things featherweights. We played with the machine and talked about featherweight rage, and how the only good thing about them was the stitch and relability. I dont have one, would love one, but not for carrying to class, or the next room for that matter. Others here say they are lightweight?
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