Originally Posted by 4dogs
Has anyone tried sewing with the small machine that is for sale at Hancock fabric stores? I was thinking it would be a light weight, small machine........price wasnt too bad (less than a hundred dollars)...could this work like the feather weights, and yet be much cheaper?
The machine you are wondering about from Hancocks may or may not be a great machine.
However, IMHO, a true FW has the quality of workmanship done before the 70s and 80s on machines... all metals parts and such. The hum of a FW is like none other. Their stitches are straight. I have always wondered why this is. My idea is that it pulls the fabric in straight as it sews. But, I may not know what I am talking about.
My guess would be that the machine from Hancocks does not have all metal parts. Although, it may work just fine too. If you have a friend who owns a FW ask them if you could try theirs. Hope this helps. $250 is a very reasonable price for a FW but often people find them for less in the most unusual places!