Sewing machine recommendations?

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12-15-2009, 08:50 PM

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Prism99

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I think many people here do not realize that Singer came out with a small, cheap, white plastic machine that they called the Featherweight. When the original poster mentioned that she had purchased this machine for $60, I suspected it might be that newer plastic one -- not a vintage white Featherweight.

I myself have a vintage white Featherweight, and I would never say that machine is not worth fixing!

12-18-2009, 08:33 PM

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Quilt Mom

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Originally Posted by beginningquilter

I did take it to get it fixed today and since he told me it would only be $40 (he thinks the tension is messed up), which is less than what I paid, I decided to get it fixed.

Carla

Glad you got your machine fixed. It is a good little machine - I use mine for piecing, primarily. I generally hand quilt. When I machine quilt, I use a Viking - again an older machine, with a larger throat than any of the featherweights.

It will take a little time to find your dream machine. Enjoy the search! 8-)