Finally, I won the bid on a Featherweight!! Yeahhhhh! I'm so excited. I had to settle for an uhealthy one though, she has a few issues, like a broken thread uptake lever and is missing the bobbin case and of course she needs a new belt. But, I have been looking on ebay and have found all three. I also ordered another machine that has been stripped of the external parts hoping that if she needs anything else I can take it from him. I have her she is beautiful even with her flaws. She was created on Feb 18, 1946 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, so I think I'll call her Lizzie. I just hope I can get her back to health! I'll post pics as soon as I gert her cleaned up.

I hope you and Lizzie have a long and wonderful relationship...

I am glad you found her! Enjoy.

Congratulations! Can't wait to see Lizzie after she's all spruced up.

Someday I hope I can post a birth announcement. Good luck with your new baby.

Congrats and post pictures!!

congrats.

Featherweights are so cute and they make some of the best stiches ever. I use mine all the time. Enjoy!

Congrats! Your TLC will only sweeten the pleasure of sewing.

post pictures

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh for you and Lizzie, you are saving her. She will be one happy little machine.

Congratulations to you. I love my Featherweights

Much Congratulations to you!! Welcome to the FW Club!!

Thanks everyone! I can't believe how grubby she is, poor thing. She still needs some scrubbing and I will post a pic as soon as I can.

YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Another new baby!!! I'm so happy for you, they are wonderful!!! :D:D
I bet she'll be good as new after her bath :D:D

Please let me know how you replace a broken thread take up. Are you going to take it to a repair person? I just bought a fixer upper from ebay & it has that prob plus a screw that I haven't been able to take out to remove the presser foot plate. I'm ready to drill it out! It is missing some other things that I can easily replace.

Oh Congradulations!! I named mine Lizzie too! Half the reason, same as you, the other half, Elizabeth is my confirmation name.
Then I won one on behalf of my friend, Diane (who of course paid for her), I took the liberty of nameing her also, as she was made in the same year as Lizzie I named her "Lisa" TWINS Lizzie and Lisa :) Lisa is also the name of Diane's daughter and she loves the name.

I won a bid the other day also and am waiting for my featherweight to arrive, my guess is it will arrive tomorrow.

I just got a new book, "The Featherweight and I" by David McCallum. It is the most complete and easy to read book on repairing or rebuilding your FW I have ever seen. The pics are excellent. He also has sources where you can purchase parts, pressure feet and decals etc. Also tells how to get rid of that dreaded odor. After reading his book and there's a CD if you want one, I would not hesitate to tackle anything on my machine. He even covers the foot pedal.

I forgot. You can contact him if you have anything the book doesn't cover like how to get that screw out. My sons used to put a drop or two of oil on the screw and let it sit overnite. It usually worked unless the screw was rusted in.

congrats!

Can't wait to see her. I bet she's beautiful.

CONGRATS!! AND ENJOY HER.

Good for you!! I got one yesterday on Ebay. Used the buy it now feature. It think mine is 1951 vintage. It is in pristine condition and has plenty of accessories. I had checked several sites that sell featherweights but ebay had the best deal. She should be here in a week and a half. Don't know what to call her - was thinking about Abigail

How exciting! My "Baby" (that's her in my avatar) also came from an Ebay purchase. I named her Baby because she is so sweet to sew on! Baby loves it when she finds out she has a new cousin.... LOL

Congratulations. Now for a dumb question, can someone tell me the fascination with Featherweights? I've seen them on Ebay and would love to know why everyone wants one.

portable/lightweight/all metal/small/sews great is the usual reasons and maybe sentimental reasons..

Congratulations!! You will have her in perfect condition before you know it.

Angie

I haven't attempted it yet, but I've taken the face plate off and it looks like its just 3 screws and looks easy enough. I will have to remove the presser foot bar to get to one of them though. I just hope taking the old off and putting the new on doesn't mess up any timing, tension or cause any other issues. As soon as I get the part I'll give it a try and let you know. I should really take all parts internal and external off and cleaning it really good, but I'm so afraid of not getting it back together again. So, Im just going to get a few tooth brushes and clean as good as I can into all those little spaces and around those gears.
Ask around about taking that screw out, my husband has some sort of tool that can remove stripped screws, that sounds like it might be your problem.
Good luck with getting your baby healthy again! I think were both going to need it.

They're just so darn cute! And, from what I've read sew a really great stitch. Can't wait to be able to try her out.

Thanks so much for that info, Mar! I am going to look for that book, sounds like it will be a big help!

Watson, be sure to read all these posts, mar suggested using a drop of oil to get the screw out. Let it set overnight.

I love that...twins Lizzie and Lisa!

I love that...twins Lizzie and Lisa!

Welcome to the club. you just received a new baby for Mother's Day, Congrats on your new arrival

Congratulations ! Iknow you will love her as much as I love mine.

must look for one soon but congrats on your new one ejoy

Congratulations!!! I also won on ebay Australia a 1954 222K and a 1951 221K a few days later!!! Until I joined the Quilting Newsletter, I had never seen or heard of FW's!

The beginning of a new relationship! How special for you both! tehehe

Congratulations!! You will love her.