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04-01-2011, 01:18 PM
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 7,084
You might want to look locally for a sewing machine repair/or sew/vac place. They often service the older Singer machines and could have parts on hand or order them for you. My local guy is awesome! If he doesn't have what I want, it's only a couple of days wait to get what I need.
Check out the wiring, on the older machines, they are often in need of replacement. I think I paid about $30 for a new power cord/foot pedal. I kept my original, as everything else is original, but for day to day use, I use the new cord because the old one seemed like it was getting too brittle.
Enjoy!
Check out the wiring, on the older machines, they are often in need of replacement. I think I paid about $30 for a new power cord/foot pedal. I kept my original, as everything else is original, but for day to day use, I use the new cord because the old one seemed like it was getting too brittle.
Enjoy!
04-01-2011, 01:21 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Porter, TX
Posts: 530
Congratulations. You will love sewing with your new machine. FYI, there is a Featherweight Yahoo! group you might be interested in joining. Here are the links to several FW sites.
Serial Numbers: http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html
Parts / Supplies: http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....ore/index.html
I have never ordered anything from this site.
221 Parts: http://www.221parts.com/
I have ordered from this site. Good service.
http://www.april1930s.com/
This is more about garment sewing, but she handles FW parts and accessories.
Graham Forsdyke: http://www.singer-featherweight.com/index.html
Graham is located in England, and is one of the experts on FWs
Nova Montgomery: http://www.novamontgomery.com/
Nova is located in Texas. I took a FW care and maintenance class from her.
Dave McCallum: http://www.featherweight221.com/fwrx/index.html
Dave is located in Washington state. He has a comprehensive book and DVD with step by step care and maintenance instructions. I would recommend you getting one or both.
Glenn Williams: http://pages.suddenlink.net/joyof301s/glenn.htm
I have never purchased anything from him, but his name is mentioned in the Yahoo group frequently as someone to go to.
Serial Numbers: http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html
Parts / Supplies: http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....ore/index.html
I have never ordered anything from this site.
221 Parts: http://www.221parts.com/
I have ordered from this site. Good service.
http://www.april1930s.com/
This is more about garment sewing, but she handles FW parts and accessories.
Graham Forsdyke: http://www.singer-featherweight.com/index.html
Graham is located in England, and is one of the experts on FWs
Nova Montgomery: http://www.novamontgomery.com/
Nova is located in Texas. I took a FW care and maintenance class from her.
Dave McCallum: http://www.featherweight221.com/fwrx/index.html
Dave is located in Washington state. He has a comprehensive book and DVD with step by step care and maintenance instructions. I would recommend you getting one or both.
Glenn Williams: http://pages.suddenlink.net/joyof301s/glenn.htm
I have never purchased anything from him, but his name is mentioned in the Yahoo group frequently as someone to go to.
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