Thanks so much. This is going to be fun.

I just finished a paper pieced pattern of Cynthia England's called "Stitch in Time"..of a featherweight..........and I did the paper piecing by hand....(Not as hard as you would think).........and I am calling it "Old Faithful" because that is what I think of it........It stays in my car bungee corded in.....so it's always at the ready. Of course I also have my trusty Pfaff, which I always love!

Mine is 1940.

Here's the information for my sewing machine person:
http://www.theoldsewingmachineman.com/

FW's. What an awesome little machine. I have two the black one, 1936 and the white one from Scotland 1964. The black one we bought at an antique flea market and paid $450 the white one DH found at a yard sale and they thought is was a childs toy. Paid $75 for it. I also have high end machines, but recently I've started doing all my piecing on the FW. Such a true stitch. One quilt I was making called for scant 1/4" s/a so I used one with a guide and the other FW for the 1/4" seams.

I have my mother-in-law's wedding gift Featherweight from her husband in 1938 and was recently offered $1200 for it. I'd never sell it for anything as I love using it, but that sure is a good perk for having one. :)

I have 2 FW love them both. They small, easy to cary. Easy to maintain. And sew a stright even seam. I took a class about 15 ys. ago on how to cleam and maintain my machines. I also own 2 other sewing maching but these are my favorts

Hello and welcome from Virginia I don't really know what a featherweight is or looks like. :oops: :XD:

My husband bought me a featherweight recently and I just love it! My understanding is it's a quilter's dream as it makes beautiful stitching, dependable, keeps running and running (and if it runs fine, leave it alone!), it's cute, not heavy, plus they say if you take a class, it's not heavy. I love how it shines and looks! My mother and grandmothers had Singer but not Featherweights, but the full-size black ones. It brings back fond memories all all - especially my Nana as she was a dressmaker in the sweat shops in New York City. It is hard to obtain one on e-bay and you don't get to "test it" but buy sight unseen. E-bay sells all the parts and accessories, which is nice.

I bought my Featherweight in an antique shop in Allbuquerque and paid the going price but it has been worth it. Had it serviced last year just on general principle because thought I should and he put a new foot petal on. I really like it as it does not have that little button like the original. Saved it though in case someone wants it original again someday.

I'm sure this has already been said but I love FWs.
1) they were extremely well-made and with just a little TLC the average sewer can do their own maintenance
2) they sew a great straight stitch
3) there are so portable
4) the cute factor is just outta this world