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Old 07-12-2011, 06:40 AM
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I am a newbie on this board and to quilting in general and am confused by all the excitement about this sewing machine. I have been reading many posts about people being excited to find one of these like it is the holy grail and I am wondering what is so great about these machines :?:
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Old 07-12-2011, 06:47 AM
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They are simple straight forward machines that have a unique feel, and form a great stitch! and nice to look at too! My comparison is some people love classic cars.....these are classic machines that sew great!
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They are lightweight, cute, sew a beautiful straight stitch and last a very long time! Mine is 65 years young and works beautifully! It's my first choice when piecing. I love it!
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For many they are the ulimate classic/antique machine. Simple elegance! They are known for a beautiful straight stitch.
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http://www.northstarvintage.com/word...therweight.JPG

picture of a feather weight.. light weight.. quilters will use it today ! it is very much looked for..
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Some of the hype may just be nostalgia. A Featherweight was the first machine I learned to sew on and it's the machine that my girls learned on too and it will be the machine my granddaughter will start with. It's just a perfect little sturdy machine, very basic and very user friendly.
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It's the perfect machine to take a long.....vacation, sit n'sew. It is a great machine to teach someone to sew. Just love mine♥
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They sew a perfect seam, are lightweight, will sew forever with just a little care, and THEY ARE JUST SO DARN CUTE.
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They are really cute! I don't have one, but my grandmother had one, and I always loved it.
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They are just plain adorable and mine makes me smile!
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