featherweight with scroll faceplate
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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I have been thinking I should join the fw world and get myself a machine I could carry easily to classes. Not every LQS I go to has a ramp and lugging the carrier up stairs is getting very old. I have found one locally for $185. There is no case which i priced out some on ebay. The machine works fine, scrollwork is in good shape, sews well..I have seen demo. and so I think I should just take the plunge and get it. The price is a lot less than ebay auctions from reputable sellers....any opinions out there?
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
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Make sure you do a test run on it first. Sews well? When last serviced? Cords and electrical ok?
I'd say go for it. You can get a new case.
I love mine. It's a '47 with a scroll face plate, and she's pretty! :)
I'd say go for it. You can get a new case.
I love mine. It's a '47 with a scroll face plate, and she's pretty! :)
#8
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,812
Make sure you sit down and actually sew the type of items you will be sewing on it. If it works well I would buy it. I love my fw and use it to piece blocks all the time.
Note: just remember if you are going to be taking classes that require zigzag or fmq this is not the machine for those times.
Kat
Note: just remember if you are going to be taking classes that require zigzag or fmq this is not the machine for those times.
Kat
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