Featherweight 221
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Featherweight 221
I found a Singer 221. Now I can finally stop looking except it needs the carry case. Found at the Thrift Store & it needs cleaning, a motor & power cord but will go to repair when he gets back in the shop in Aug. I'll try to do a pic but since i switched to Win 10 some things are confusing.
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Congratulations on your find! You'll love it. I recommend looking at the newer cases for the featherweights. When I purchased mine, it had the typical broken latch from where someone pried it open. It costs much more than I wanted to spend in the end to repair and the old smell never went away. I ended up purchasing a new one and have been totally happy.
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I found a Singer 221. Now I can finally stop looking except it needs the carry case. Found at the Thrift Store & it needs cleaning, a motor & power cord but will go to repair when he gets back in the shop in Aug. I'll try to do a pic but since i switched to Win 10 some things are confusing.
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So happy you got a Featherweight. I have two..a black one I named Aunt Gertie and a red one named Ruby. I love them dearly and the stitches are just perfect.💕mine both have their original cases..one could use a new handle. It is available at the Featherweight shop online.
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Welcome to the FW club! I have four of the little darlings, and I got 2 new cases for a couple of them, and I refinished the 3ed case. The 4th case was fine so no problem there. I have one black one left and 3 repainted ones. They have a wonderful stitch. I also got the book and DVD on how to care for and fix any problems with your machines, by David R. McCallum, Those fantastic Featherweights, and the Featherweight 221 and I. Like having him right with you and the best part is you can rewind him, LOLEnjoy your new FW and happy quilting!
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Congratulations on your FW find and enjoy when you get it up and running. I own three and this past Saturday I had to walk away from my fourth find. It's a long story and I'll have to post about it another time. Enjoy yours
Stay safe
cherryb
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cherryb
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