Got a fw today
12-31-2011, 03:28 PM
#11
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That is singer sewing machine, not singe. I have a bad habit of leaving off the endings of words. sorry about that.
12-31-2011, 03:44 PM
#12
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Location: Grapeland, Texas
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Congrats to you! I have an FW that I learned to sew on it and it was my moms. My dad bought it for her in 1940 for Christmas from a hardwear store in Alexandria , LA for their 2nd Christmas together. Unfortunately, a number of years ago, it sort of wore out and dad had some guy put a new motor and foot pedal on it...they are no the "original" equiptment and I just hate it. I wnat to have it "restored", but don't know if I can can afford it now that we're retired. It just breaks my heart. I know my dad thought he was doing the right/best thing, but geeeeeezzzzzz!
Anyway, maybe someday I can do this and then go back to using this machine that I grew up with.
Anyway, maybe someday I can do this and then go back to using this machine that I grew up with.
12-31-2011, 04:09 PM
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12-31-2011, 04:16 PM
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Featherweight is the model name of the machine. There are two different Featherweights...one is vintage, production of them was stopped in the 60's, I believe. Really a popular machine with quilters and folks that take a lot of classes or sew in groups where they need to take their own machine...they weigh in at 11.2 lbs. There's a new featherweight Singer out there...some love it, most don't.
12-31-2011, 04:17 PM
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I have wanted a FW for years, I always looked around here and other states, trying to get a real bargain. Well I hadn't even seen one, until today I saw 2 at the Ky. State fairgrounds flea market. My husband ask one antique dealer if he had one said he had 2 at home, one had a case, he would bring it the next day, I couldn't wait. Well the one with the case is home with me today!!!!! It is complete-all tools and book and original tube of oil in its own box for 250.00, the other complete one was 395.00 and the other machine I saw had nothing with it and some problems for 250.00. I am living Christmas again!!!!!
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