I'm dreaming of getting a FW one day. I have an old treadle machine that I use and love it but a FW is somewhere in my future

I have 8. People are always saying, "They look so much alike!" I tell them it's because they have the same mother and father! I get the "you know what causes that" too. I say, "Yeah, but who says I want to quit!" Of course now that they are getting older, way older, lol, they are starting now not to look so much alike now. LOL
Congrats on the new machine. Sounds like you are one lucky puppy.

I got mine this year for Christmas from DH. He is a really good man. Mine is not a Centennial but from what I've heard that makes them more collectible and valuable. You have great kids.

That is soooo sweet and special; a Centennial and given to you by your kids! Looking forward to a pic!

Yes, you have a 'collectors' model. Do you know the birthdate, was it made in the US or UK? Have you read Featherweight 221, The Perfect Portable by Nancy Johnson-Srebro?

Have some of your wonderful offspring purchase Dave McCallum's book: "Featherweights & I" so you can proceed to properly oil and lube your "new baby" and, of course, it MUST have a name, so do tell the name!

Sounds like you have a Centennial model like mine! Don't you just LOVE those little machines?

http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html

Go to this link and you can actually check by serial number the machine's manufacture year.

The first featherweights were made in 1933.

Glenda - your red FW is gorgeous. What is her name? Mine is Ruby Jewel :-)