I have to admit that ever since I started this board. I had no interest in the older machines until I kept seeing them. I called my mom who is an advid antique shoper to keep an eye out for me. She finally asked me why I wanted one. I had to admit that since everyone else has one I need one. Yes I am a follower. I now think they are so cool!

I have 7 featherweight machines.I started collecting them about 5 years ago.I purchased a freearm one from Great Britian.They are to me,like a pet is to someone else.They sew great and take up such a small amount of space.They are awesome!!I just sold one to a lady on this newsletter. Can't bring myself to sell anymore.Such great conversation pieces.I have a tan one and a green/white one and one that I personally had painted pink.Love them!!!!!!

Welcome aboard, you will really enjoy this group. Very friendly and helpful. Is there a special reason why you chose cheshirecatquilter for your user name. I use cheshirecat as part of a user name also.

My husband bought me one when we had our 1st daughter. I used it for years then gave it to my son and then we gave it to a friend. That would make it over 50 years old.

I have 2 featherweights and love the stitch it makes. I bought the 1st one from ebay and a cousin came to visit one day and gave me her mother's machine and the card table that was purchased with it. After friends saw mine I have helped 5 others find a featherweight for themselves mostly through ebay--one was one of those "rare finds" for a friend and the man wanted $40.00 for it-I had a $50.00 bill and asked if he had change and he looked and he had $20's but nothing smaller. I told him that was OK-take the the 50 and I'll just tell my friend that is how much it cost. He told me it doesn't have a light bulb or needle. It had a very good original manual and all the attachments. My friend was blown away. :>)

My two sweet daughters went together and bought me one last year and I'm just now getting around to using it. I LOVE IT! The stitch is straight and even, it starts sewing every time without gumming up the thread, and isn't even remotely temperamental. I wish I had had one years ago. I thought my old Pfaff was great, but I'm a believer now in the old, reliable Featherweight.

I got a Featherweight for carrying to class. Comparably light new machines were pricey and did more than I needed them to do. I love the FW and find that all the hoopla about perfect piecing is true. My piecing has improved like crazy. I had a big problem with accuracy. And after reading about the Elna Grasshopper on this board (sorry, don't remember the thread---but thanks, Elna poster!) I was lucky enough to find one for cheap. Won't see it until October when brother comes to visit, but it's on the way. It was love at first sight,and it's light and lovely, too.

I have three, one for each granddaughter, but quess who uses it the most.I belong to a guild and we do sit and sews and one of the FWs go with me everywhere. I LOVE mine!

Wow, what luck, I would have been glad to give him an extra $10.00 too. Happy Sewing!!!

They're like antiques..hard to find. And lots of times the bobbin case is missing and that makes them useless. If you can find one in good condition with all the parts and get a bargain...it's a real find. Kind of like finding the needle in the haystack only better!