I have 5 sewing machines that I use regularly----One is a Featherweight that I just love.......and it leaves me wanting more-----some one said if you have more than 1 machine in a room, it is a studio and you don't have to clean a studio!

If you really like this featherweight then I vote to buy. These little machines don't come your way often. I have 2 featherweights and enjoy using them both. Let us know what you decide - good luck.

Also the Feather Weight will gain in value. You are investing your money wisely and you can use it in the mean time.

Works for me also. DH is a fly fisherman and fly tier. Has a lot
of poles and other things. He doesn't ask me about my hobby and I don't ask him. It's worked for 53 years!

The increase in value, sentimental or otherwise, is much greater than a CD these days. Go for it. I have 7 featherweights with the hopes of getting one of them transformed into a pretty red or burgandy color. One of these days I will ship one out, probably while my husband is out golfing. Now that's not a cheap sport eaither.

Works for me!

Oh, bless your heart. I do pay for TV but do don't spend a penny on nail polish, make up, hair dos (only cuts).

Let me see, what is the current cost of a hair wash and set? I get that much for fabric a week?

LOL, on not cleaning a studi!

Like the old saying goes - the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys....lol. So I think our sewing/
hobbies should have equal standing. :thumbup:

How do you put a price on Joy? Buy the machine and feel the joy.

I don't know about fishing poles but featherweights dont de- preciate in value!

yes buy it don"t u deserve it? I bet sew.........

i'm new here and this may be a no-no coming in on someone else's question..... but what is so important about the featherweight? i learned to sew on one (yes, they made them that long ago) and i have inherited 2 of them. in terms of quilting, what do they do better than other machines?

go for it-featherweights are great-I have 3 now,lol.

Go for it--these little machines are wonderful.

I have 8 machines and would buy a featherweight in a minute if I had the money right now.

I like my featherweight, and told my husband I use all of my machines. He doesn't use all of his tools, so I told him when he passes away, and we have an auction to sell them off they will say this guy never used half of them. LOL

LOL, my justification would be, do I have to borrow money for it? No, Do I have to skip paying a bill to get it? No, Am I using my food money? No, Can I pay cash for it? Yes, I so would be there! :)

Do it, its an investment and you can resell it!

Well my husband has five guitars and two amplifiers that he enjoys. He does not complain.. in fact he wishes he could buy me a longarm machine... not in the cards for sure... but if we had the cash he would :) I am still looking to get a treadle machine or a long neck ... and an embroidery machine!!!

I have a kenmore, a domestic and two featherweights...

I'm not getting involved I have 6 antiques 3 almost antiques 2newer S/Ms and 13 fishing poles and yep their all mine but I've got a WHOLE lot more invested in my machines than my poles but I say if its a good deal and you want the Ole Lady Grab her up :thumbup:

I did not need one, but they are so cute and usable, that I just compared it to my husbands guns, that he dose not use at all any more. Also would not give up one for anything.

I laughed out loud when I started reading this! I bought a featherweight this past week...because my husband enjoys going to each and every football game there is during football season. I told him I knew I already have 3 other machines, that I use, but I NEEDED this one because she was so cute and because I have been wanting one AND because I just needed it to keep me happy while he was out being happy at the football games. I never complain about his games. I actually enjoy the quiet Friday nights. It's extra quilting time for me, but it sure made me come up with a really good excuse for purchasing something I didn't really need, but then I really DID NEED it... It had this uncanny pull on me!

That is me. It just called my name over and over, till I gave in.

Yes, yes and Yes

My dh salmon and tuna fishes and his poles cost around $100 and that does not include the reels, the line, the boat gas, the this, the that, and on and on.

tell him that you need the lighter weight machine to carry to quilting classes. It will save trips to the chiropractor from lugging your heavy machine around.

Good one! :thumbup:

Here's how I justify it:

Does fishing put food on the table? Yes, if you clean the fish and cook it.

Does quilting put food on the table? Yes, if you sell one so you can go out to dinner.

No brainer!

Oh my! I think it is between you and your DH.

My husband has a 1949 Chevrolet that cost more than all my machines and fabric. If I can afford it at the time I buy what I want. We do have bills and a lot of needy family members so they come first.

If you ever watch Suze Orman, she says,"people first, then money, then things", so since you're in the people catagory, make yourself happy and go for it.

Buy the machine. It is a wonderful machine to have in your collection. You will find that it is a great traveling machine for classes. I love mine!! :P

If you can afford it, then treat yourself :)

When I got my third machine my DH asked if I was going to trade in or sell my old ones. I asked him what he was going to do with his 3 golf cub SETS when he got a new set. No more questions on why I kept my old machines.

When my DH commented on my stash, I asked him how many fishing lures were in his tackle boxes! Price each is approximately equivalent. He quieted down pretty quickly! :-D

I've since learned to keep my stash cabinets closed whenever I think he will be in the sewing area. :thumbup:

We all need our hobbies, don't we???

Sue

My husband has 40 - 50 rods and reels plus enough lures and other accessories to open his own store. Also, he has two boats but I don't care because he fully supports my quilting spending habits.

Buy it , we women always think we have to justify our purchases. Just think of it as the same as; "You Husbands Boat In the Garage", and enjoy.

This is from my husband...
His Sage rod cost $695.00
His Sage reel cost $700.00

He has 4 Sage rods and 2 Sage reels and the others are Lampson reels, they are also very $$$ So my thoughts are if you both enjoy giving to each other this is a wonderful gift for your sweetie to give to you. My husband has not bought any of his rods or reels or guns. He tells me what he would like and I go off looking till I find the best price. I love that way of giving what each other really enjoy. This is all providing you can afford your wants. Right now things are snug so we don't oogle at things we can not afford.

OOPS edit...I have 6 Featherweights (one white) I love them all but my favorite one is my first one her name is Abby 1934 she is so sweet!

I agree!!! I luv mine and I hav 5 machines
too!!!