Overlander

I bought my 1951 Centennial 221 Featherweight last July in Ontario while visiting family. Babe flew home with me as carryon, I didn't want to trust her in the baggage area of 3 different flights. She has a small rough area in the front where the blacking has come away and the decals are a bit worn, but I didn't want her for her beauty (which she is to me), but for her lovely stitching and portability. I even have the original bill of sale. She sat for a while till I could take a class on maintenance and care (thanks Archaic Archane). But since then I've sewn 2 big quilts and a number of smaller items on her.

Just last week I came into a 301. She had the wrong bobbin case in her when I bought her, but when I found out they are the same as the Featherweight I was thrilled. I was going to fix her up and sell her, but now Lucy is part of my home and not going anywhere. She just needed a bit of a clean, oil and lube and sews like a dream.