stitchinMamaw

We rescued one from the landfill . It needs some replacement parts and electrical and foot control . I can't wait to sew on it :lol: Annie

2 Doods

I have my grandmother's. :D Talked my mother out of it since the only sewing she does is mending. Traded her a cheap little machine that has zig zag. Perfect for her and I got the perfect machine for me to take to classes and groups. Love it! And I love the sound-such a sweet hum. I use my Bernina for everyday because it stitches faster and I use my Juki on my Grace frame because it is a super fast stitcher. :lol:

Lainee

Was in the sewing center where I bought my new machine for lessons this morning. While there, I noticed a featherweight in his collection of machines and asked the price...$700.00. It was in mint condition, with case & extras...and it was electrified.

Prism99

All featherweights were electrical, weren't they? I don't think I've ever seen a hand-crank featherweight.

May in Jersey

I have a white one made in 1963. Sorry to say I haven't been using it as much as I should. Think I'll take it out and set it on my sewing desk and begin using it more. It's does a really straight stitch but is a little slow for me as I love to zip through my sewing. Maybe using the Featherweight will slow me down so I don't have to go over seams that are too small or not straight like I do when I use my other 'modern' machines.

May in Jersey

mpspeedy

I learned to sew on a featherweight my mother purchased new in 1936 for $125. I let my neices have it after my mother died as she had taught them to sew on it. It was about wornout as it had been used on a very regular basis since 1936. I was lucky enough to find one in mint condition at a local yard sale. It still had that new smell so I don't think the lady ever used it. I take it on retreat if I am just doing piecing. I also own three Berninas as well as a serger and embroidery machine.

tnjacke

I still have and use the Featherweight 221 my mother bought me back in 1952. It makes a perfect 1/4" seam, using one of the modern feet. She sews like a dream and I would never part with her. I have the table she fits in also. It looks like a card table but was made specifically for the Featherweight. Perfect when you are chain piecing.

I do the actual quilting on either my Bernina 1630 or my trusty old Singer 401. I really prefer the 401 now for quilting as it is a workhorse.

Hope you get as much enjoyment from yours and I have mine.

Jacke

emmy

Enjoy your 'new' toy. It is the neatest machine to sew with. I have my mother's and was lucky to find the card table for it. It always has a perfect stitch. I retired two years ago and became interested in the old ones. I picked up a white/green one recently. For some reason, the 'feel' of the white one is not the same as the black. Would like your opinions of the white compared to the black. I, also have a 15-91 in a cabinet that is wonderful. It has a perfect straight stitch and can sew anything. (It, also, could be used for an anchor). There's a couple of Yahoo sites for the old Singers that were very helpful when I took apart the 15-91.
Mary Ellen

minstrel

I have two - my mother's white/greenish one and my grandmother's black Centennial edition one - and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them for piecing. Nothing better in my opinion for that when using my 1/4" foot. Straight stitches, never temperamental. You can easily (and I mean easily) tune it up yourself. They were made so that the average person could keep them humming. I went to this website and bought the repair/maintenance manual and DVD set and did it myself. Didn't even have to ask my Mr. Fix-it husband to help me.

http://featherweight221.com/

You can look around and get a reproduction of the table they sit in, too. I can't remember which magazine it was in, but I saw it in the ad section of a recent quilt magazine.


You'll never regret getting one if you decide to do so.

tweety

Thanks for this site. I just missed this book on ebay. Great to see I can still buy it new and a dvd too.
Linda/MI