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jmanghamom 04-10-2011 03:23 PM

Would some one please tell me why everyone is crazy for the featherweight? I have one that looks brand new and was bought for my stepdaughter when she was about 13, she is now 60. It was a used machine then. It works just fine, however I don't use it and the step daughter never did. I just gave my slanto-matic 400 singer to my daughter in- law. It still works like new too and I bought it in 1964.

erstan947 04-10-2011 03:27 PM

I bought mine to take to my quilting group. It is light weight, a workhorse and just so cute! Love my FW. If my regular "modern" machine balks at a thick seam when I'm sewing purses, I get get out my FW and she does not miss a stitch!

Enchanted Quilter 04-10-2011 04:01 PM

I just Love to sew on mine the stitch is so perfect.

tammy cosper 04-10-2011 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by jmanghamom
Would some one please tell me why everyone is crazy for the featherweight? I have one that looks brand new and was bought for my stepdaughter when she was about 13, she is now 60. It was a used machine then. It works just fine, however I don't use it and the step daughter never did. I just gave my slanto-matic 400 singer to my daughter in- law. It still works like new too and I bought it in 1964.

I wanted mine to be able to sit out on the patio and sew sometimes. I do alot of sewing. But like being outside some too.
Tammy

cabbagepatchkid 04-10-2011 04:03 PM

I like them for the cuteness factor :mrgreen:

tellabella 04-10-2011 04:31 PM

I couldn't believe how tiny and cute it looked when I first laid eyes on it..pictures I had seen of it always made it look bigger...I love them...

akrogirl 04-10-2011 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
I like them for the cuteness factor :mrgreen:

Same here. I didn't get it either though until I saw my first FW in person. Now I have seven - oops ;-)

jmanghamom 04-10-2011 08:15 PM

Thank you all for letting me know, I guess I will pull it out of the closet and start using it. I know it sews canvas, because I have sewn the boat curtains on it. I know my brother and Viking are so heavy I just let them stay on their desks.

janethagy 04-10-2011 10:00 PM

Hmmm... What I would give to have a Featherweight!!! Oh well maybe some day...:)


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