I have a featherweight. A great reputation but I also have a buyer beware!
I purchased mine off ebay and as soon as it arrived had to have it serviced and spend money on it for a broken part we didn't know about. Then my dgd broke the needle,
more money out of the pocket as the alignment was off, forgetting it had had a broken needle, I took it to my first real quilt retreat and she wouldn't sew! Not the poor FW problem, but I spent the first day trying to get it to work. A friend had pity on me and loaned me her machine as she was in the handwork stages of her project.
I took her to class locally for a few times and really realized I missed my needle up/down, etc so I thought I would clean her up and sell her.
I was doing a great job when I couldn't get a certain part removed to clean it so I asked hubby to remove the item for me, long story short, he broke a Vital part and I had to send to England for a gently used part that a very nice man shipped to us who does that for a living...........so now, I probably have a $750++++ machine that I will never get my money out of!
I hope I have not stepped on anyones toes about their Featherwts, this is just what happened to me, and I know many ladies that absolutely LOVE their machines.
Originally Posted by
Nanny's dollface
I will check out the brother machines. I am a bit concerned no let's say I have no knowledge of featherweights. I see pictures posted on the board of vintage singer sewing machines and wonder if those are the featherweights ?
Some are very pretty and some look as though they need to see an electrician and a degree in engineering when it comes to threading, winding the bobbin , and setting the tensions.