Miriam is right (as usual)! I am a bit of a renegade and prefer not to travel with the herd. I asked my sewing machine mechanic for a recommendation for a smaller, take with machine but NOT the featherweight. He recommended the Kenmore 158.1040 in the rose case. I found one and love it! It is a little larger than the featherweight but smaller than a regular machine. I LOVE it!
Later, my DH insisted on getting me a featherweight which I took to my machine guy for a thorough going over. His comment was, that I was lucky. It's motor sewed much stronger than lots of featherweights did. But I still prefer my little "Rosie" Kenmore.
Originally Posted by
miriam
Why limit yourself to the status of a featherweight - there are tons of older sewing machines that work just as nicely, cost much less and are much easier to maintain. Some people figure the cost of an older working machine is cheaper than one service call for a newer machine. Besides that you might actually have some fun with one.