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Old 04-14-2011, 03:41 AM
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I still can't believe it. I cleaned it up and sewed with it. I think it sat round for years. The bottom of the case wasn't in the best shape but the machine and all the "do dads" where there and it lit right up when I pluged it in. Best part I had never seen a FW in person. Only online. (and in my dreams)
Wow! How lucky for you! I had never seen one in person till I went to the Lancaster Quilt show. They had a booth selling them for $245 for just the black ones, had some colored ones but didn't look at the price. I suspect they were reproductions, looked too brand new. You couldn't get in the booth, so many people were there looking at them.
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Old 04-14-2011, 03:57 AM
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Just a quick question on Featherweighs- do you have another machine or is the Featherweight it? I have two Janomes, and wonder what the advantage (other than the weight and portability) one has over the other. Have never sewn on a Featherweight and do not know why they are sought so much. Can someone enlighten me to the differences between the older machines and todays? I know the oldtimers never really break down, but other than that - ?????
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Old 04-14-2011, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Late Bloomer
Just a quick question on Featherweighs- do you have another machine or is the Featherweight it? I have two Janomes, and wonder what the advantage (other than the weight and portability) one has over the other. Have never sewn on a Featherweight and do not know why they are sought so much. Can someone enlighten me to the differences between the older machines and todays? I know the oldtimers never really break down, but other than that - ?????
I feel the same as you. I have many machines, and really only use the newer ones. If you want a really STRAIGHT stitch you have to sew on a machine that only does a straight stitch. I have several old Singers and really like them, but rarely use them. I like the conveniences of the newer machines. You do have to keep the older ones lubed. They don't break down because there isn't much to them. Look at the underside of one sometime. I don't go to classes so have no need for a portable light weight machine.
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Old 04-14-2011, 04:11 AM
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EXACTLY!!! How many machines can you use at a time anyway? Besides, I do not have the room to keep them so I am happy with my Janomes. The only reason I have two is that my dealer would not take my other for a trade in as it was not worth it to him, but he did give me a good deal on the table it came in so I feel it was a good trade and I do have an extra machine if I need it and decide to take it in our camper.
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:44 AM
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FWs are wonderful machines. Some people have been so lucky to find them at incredibly dirt cheap prices. Unfortunately I have not, but I do not regret spending what I have on my two FWs. They sew great and there is not much that will go wrong with them.
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My friend bought a Featherweight last week for $25, it looks brand new.
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Old 04-14-2011, 05:49 AM
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I researched the pink fw's recently and learned that they are custom painted and sold to raise money for breast cancer awareness. As lovely as they are, the one website I found was asking $500 for them (ouch!)
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Hi Chubby Bunny: I love your pink FW. Are the ones , other than black , very rare? I have 2 black ones & really love them, but I think yours is so cute.
Thanks! They aren't rare, they are non-existent. :-D Singer only made black, white and (I think) tan featherweights. The colored FWs are machines that have been refurbished and custom painted. My hubby bought mine for me on eBay last year. Her name is Bubbles.
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Old 04-14-2011, 06:27 AM
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[quote=Late Bloomer]EXACTLY!!! How many machines can you use at a time anyway?


Well....in my little sweatshop...er sewing room....I can have two embroidery machines running doing embroidery and then a sewing machine for actually sewing/quilting....:)

I own two Singer featherweights. One is the 221 and my mom currently has it. The other is a 222K freearm and it's never leaving me. Handy little thing it is for collars, cuffs, sleeves...

I have two Singer 301's. One tan in a cabinet, the other a black longbed in a case. Don't ask. They just happened to get here. I like them too. They're fun to sew with and don't balk over seams of any kind so far.....

Then there are two treadles.....I like to restore them. Bought one very cheap at an auction and inherited another one a couple of days ago.

Have a Janome 11000 that I just love, and Janome 3160 QDC that travels to the trailer and classes with me, and Janome MB4 embroidery machine that is too much fun. Oh, and Janome 1600p on my quilting frame in the basement.

Also have a Babylock Imagine serger

Do I have too many machines? Yes. Am I getting rid of any of them? No. I like to collect them and I really enjoy the vintage machines. Note however, I do not have a large fabric stash. Guess I have a machine stash instead!:)
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Old 04-14-2011, 06:39 AM
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Anything other than the basic black, white (which may or may
not have a tint of green to it) and tan are refurbished and repainted.
Originally Posted by Greeter Eva
Hi Chubby Bunny: I love your pink FW. Are the ones , other than black , very rare? I have 2 black ones & really love them, but I think yours is so cute.
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Old 04-14-2011, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by dixiechunk
Anything other than the basic black, white (which may or may
not have a tint of green to it) and tan are refurbished and repainted.
Originally Posted by Greeter Eva
Hi Chubby Bunny: I love your pink FW. Are the ones , other than black , very rare? I have 2 black ones & really love them, but I think yours is so cute.
Thankyou for all the info. That's very interesting. I'll just continue looking for a white or tan one.
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