Featherweights are out there.
10-20-2025, 03:23 AM
#21
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Location: Northern KY
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My daughter had a Special Ed teacher in high school that I really didn't like. She heard I was a quilter and asked me if I was interested in a Featherweight that she didn't use. She gave me a pristine 1937. I liked her better after that and made her a quilt.
10-20-2025, 04:11 AM
#22
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Location: The Finger Lakes of upstate NY
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I bought one for the light weight; it was a lot easier to take to sewing days with my guild. I never learned to love it, though, and sold it on FB marketplace. Replaced with a used Bernina 350 that I also found on FB Marketplace. Now that one, I love.
10-20-2025, 04:13 AM
#23
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10-20-2025, 05:30 AM
#24
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Portability and a nice straight stitch make them desirable to quilters. I also think there is a bit of nostalgia as they remember moms/grandmothers using them. No plastic, easy to maintain.
I bought one for the light weight; it was a lot easier to take to sewing days with my guild. I never learned to love it, though, and sold it on FB marketplace. Replaced with a used Bernina 350 that I also found on FB Marketplace. Now that one, I love.
I bought one for the light weight; it was a lot easier to take to sewing days with my guild. I never learned to love it, though, and sold it on FB marketplace. Replaced with a used Bernina 350 that I also found on FB Marketplace. Now that one, I love.
10-20-2025, 01:03 PM
#25
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Location: Pennsylvania
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The 'white' or really celery green color ones were made in Canada I believe in the 60's. They have a smaller fold down table than the black ones. Has a different light bulb fitting and a different inside belt too that I was told if it breaks game over. It's nice to have one but I would suggest to get a black one if you plan on sewing with it a lot.
I use my black Featherweight constantly. Out of all 3 if my machines, the Featherweight has the nicest stitch. My Sew and Vac had a quick sale for an elderly man that was liquidating his late wife's machines. $300 but came serviced and with a new pedal.
10-20-2025, 07:35 PM
#26
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The white or light green FW's were made in Kilbowie Scotland. I've heard that they are mechanically a bit different than the other colors but I never heard that there is an internal belt that is irreplaceable. Where did you hear that?
10-21-2025, 03:47 AM
#27
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Location: British Columbia
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Here is a link to the history from the FW shop on the “white” one. https://singer-featherweight.com/blo...herweight-221k
10-21-2025, 04:33 AM
#28
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Here is a link to the history from the FW shop on the “white” one. https://singer-featherweight.com/blo...herweight-221k
10-21-2025, 07:08 AM
#30
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Location: Mendocino Coast, CA
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I love Featherweights...they're cute as a button and very portable. However, I sold mine and opted for a slightly larger, heavier, vintage machine that is still portable and easy to store. I found that my Featherweight tended to scoot around on my workspace while I was quilting. I don't go to any quilting guilds, or even leave the house with my machine, so it's a better option for me.
