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05-03-2011, 03:29 AM
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What is the fascination with Featherweights ?? I think they are cool to look at,but I have spent years longing for a machine with a few bells and whistles,and finally got a nice one.Is it just a thing to look at or do you USE them? I would sure miss my thread cutter and needle down feature!
05-03-2011, 03:32 AM
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Lightweight and easy to take to workshops - I don't like heaving my Bernina 730E with me, and I don't think it would do it any good either.
Cute (no contest on that one), and easy to maintain myself (brilliant, so no cost). I have a 222 which means I can drop the feed dogs, I also have a zig zagger so I have 4 fancy stitches in addition to a perfect straight stitch, and yes, I use mine to piece with.
Cute (no contest on that one), and easy to maintain myself (brilliant, so no cost). I have a 222 which means I can drop the feed dogs, I also have a zig zagger so I have 4 fancy stitches in addition to a perfect straight stitch, and yes, I use mine to piece with.
05-03-2011, 03:37 AM
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I saw lots in Paducah - both for sale (NOT cheap) and being used. I even got to use one.
They told me they use them at shows because they're so light weight (and they are TINY!!! I didn't realize they were so small).
They also told me they use them at home because nothing sews a better straight line than a FW. That kind of makes sense - the machine was built to do one thing - sew a straight line. It does it flawlessly.
Piecing ... I'd love one. Quilting - no way. Unless it was a minature. These machines are SMALL.
They told me they use them at shows because they're so light weight (and they are TINY!!! I didn't realize they were so small).
They also told me they use them at home because nothing sews a better straight line than a FW. That kind of makes sense - the machine was built to do one thing - sew a straight line. It does it flawlessly.
Piecing ... I'd love one. Quilting - no way. Unless it was a minature. These machines are SMALL.
05-03-2011, 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Riversong
What is the fascination with Featherweights ?? I think they are cool to look at,but I have spent years longing for a machine with a few bells and whistles,and finally got a nice one.Is it just a thing to look at or do you USE them? I would sure miss my thread cutter and needle down feature!
05-03-2011, 04:24 AM
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A Fad among quilters perhaps? I can see collecting about anything, heck I collect rocks. I see your point some spend literally thousands on a fancy machine and then have to have a featherweight. I am thinking it is the "in thing"
05-03-2011, 04:45 AM
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Same here. I love mine!! They are addicting- I have several old Singers now. I love how they're made, how they look, sound, etc. The quality is amazing.
However, I do have a Bernina although she's been lonely lately b/c I have so much fun sewing on my old machines!! :D:D
However, I do have a Bernina although she's been lonely lately b/c I have so much fun sewing on my old machines!! :D:D
05-03-2011, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by raedar63
A Fad among quilters perhaps? I can see collecting about anything, heck I collect rocks. I see your point some spend literally thousands on a fancy machine and then have to have a featherweight. I am thinking it is the "in thing"
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