jft

I have 3 Featherweights. Here are pictures of two of them. The third I just got at an auction and it is in for cleaning/servicing. I just love them to death!!

deedum

going to get me one sometime, when I see one that says "take me home" that is how I buy things, when I see it, I know immediately that I love it! Also, have a 301 in mind, everyone says those are just workhorses! I will know it when I see it, nothing like that warm and fussy feeling. Will probably still use my janome's, love the needle down, and all the wonderful things they can do, but love my singer 15 too, while it is a straight stitch, it is a work horse and won't part with her. Yea, as soon as I find one, she is coming home!

jft

I would love a 301 also, plus a 222k and a scrolled featherweight. Slipping them by hubby unnoticed would be an ordeal tho..lol

kapatt

I have two featherweights. One is black and the other one is white/celery. I have two black 301's. I don't use my featherweights or my 301s very much. The machines that I love to use the most are my Singer 401 and 403. I love those because I can move the needle to the perfect 1/4 allowance.

Sandy1951

I learned to sew on Mom's FW and we both used it a lot until I was 15 and Mom traded it in on a new Singer. She wanted me to buy it for the amount she was getting for the trade-in, but I didn't do it because I wanted to use her new machine. I regret that so much.

About 20 years ago, I found a FW in a store in Wooster, OH for $25. I was thrilled to get it. It was in the case with the buttonholer and all the feet. I think it's a 1949, which may be the same as Mom's. (I'll have to look it up again.) I just love it.

If I remember correctly, a few years ago most of the FW's on ebay were selling for $600 to $800. They've dropped in price considerably since then.

I'd love to find another FW and have it painted red or green or pink. I think they're so cute painted like that, but I don't want to ruin the value of mine.

I've also got a Singer 500a Rocketeer, which I also love. Let's see, we also have a Singer 15-91, which was supposed to be in excellent running condition when we bought it on ebay, but it wasn't. I'd really like to get it completely operational. My DH and DS bought a Singer 99K at a sale. It needs some work. I should take it and the 15-91 to Billy. My DH could watch him repair them and then he'd know what to do himself. He pretty much knows now, but hasn't had time to play with them recently. We only paid $25 each for the 15-91 and the 99K and didn't even have to pay shipping for the 15-91 as the seller lived about 20 miles from us, so we picked it up. I'm glad; it's a heavy old thing.

I'd also like to have a 301, although I'm not sure what I'd do with it. I never thought much about a treadle, but after seeing Billy's treadles and others that different members here have found, I'd like to get one.

Of course, I'd also like a new Bernina... :mrgreen:

beachlady

I bought my FW at an auction this fall and though it looks in perfect condition, I have not actually tried it yet. After the first of the year! Mine was built in 1946 and I paid $200.00.

Bill'sBonBon

I want one so bad but can't find one in real good shape and what my wallet can handle. SIGH~~~ one day.
BillsBonBon

LindaR

I called Sears and gave them the serial number and they told me....10/27/1947 I love her but don't use her much

jft

You can date your Featherweight here...go to the bottom of the page to the Letters Link and you can get the exact day it was made

http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_2letter.html

hulahoop1

I acquired my 1947 Featherweight off eBay last March for $300 and have pieced 4-5 quilts with it already. I just love it!