you are so right. allot are made in great brittan

Boy, I thought I got a good deal on Ebay last year. Mine was a 1941 featherweight 221 with all the accessories in mint condition. I picked it up and paid 250.00. I just love it for traveling to and from my quilting group.

There's another machine you might want to consider-it's the Elna Lotus SP. It's case closes up over the machine and it's a fabulous machine. I own one and have been so happy with it. I was lucky enough to get it at a yard sale for $5.OO. Yes I did say five dollars. I've had it for about 9 years. It also does free motion like a dream. It weighs less than the featherweight. It has a great stitch and it does a zigzag also. It's swiss made. I've never had a problem. Alas I don't have an instruction manual. I've looked on ebay and got a really bad copy of one.

I love my FW. Use it for classes and it runs like a dream.

I also have featherweights--so it's not that I don't know how great they are!!

Found my only quilt shoppe today in Williamsbug, the owner's husband has taken a fancy to these little gems, there were probably 9 of them in the shoppe for sale, starting in the high 300's,-500. All of them looked like new. I can't wait to get mine, but it's going to be awhile, have to save to get her. I did fall in love today. First time I saw one to touch, and probably won't be able to sleep tonight, thinking about which one i'd choose. white, black green, tan.

Have to tell you about my FW. My DH thought I wasn't using it. He gave it to Goodwill, with all the attachments, and a buttonholer. I bought the FW new in 1957. the poor DH has been paying ever since. Like 4 new machines, but not another FW

If it has a "K" after the model number then it came from the Kilbowie Scotland plant and is a "Made in Britain" machine. But some of them are already converted to 110v. Usually if you have to ship it from overseas it will be 220v or what ever the countries standard household power is.

Billy

I have 7 featherweight sewing machines and I have paid from $300 to $500. I plan on selling a couple of them at the beginning of next year. running out of room and can't get to them before Christmas. If they have all the attachment and the paint / gold is good they are usually $450 up. Make sure they have the bobbin case and this is one thing that gets lost and not cheap to replace.

Bought my FW off eBay last March for $300. It's a 1947 with scroll face and runs like a charm. I've already pieced 5-6 quilts with it and absolutely love it.