Singer featherweight...
#22
Boy, I thought I got a good deal on Ebay last year. Mine was a 1941 featherweight 221 with all the accessories in mint condition. I picked it up and paid 250.00. I just love it for traveling to and from my quilting group.
#23
There's another machine you might want to consider-it's the Elna Lotus SP. It's case closes up over the machine and it's a fabulous machine. I own one and have been so happy with it. I was lucky enough to get it at a yard sale for $5.OO. Yes I did say five dollars. I've had it for about 9 years. It also does free motion like a dream. It weighs less than the featherweight. It has a great stitch and it does a zigzag also. It's swiss made. I've never had a problem. Alas I don't have an instruction manual. I've looked on ebay and got a really bad copy of one.
#26
Found my only quilt shoppe today in Williamsbug, the owner's husband has taken a fancy to these little gems, there were probably 9 of them in the shoppe for sale, starting in the high 300's,-500. All of them looked like new. I can't wait to get mine, but it's going to be awhile, have to save to get her. I did fall in love today. First time I saw one to touch, and probably won't be able to sleep tonight, thinking about which one i'd choose. white, black green, tan.
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: jacksonville bch
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Have to tell you about my FW. My DH thought I wasn't using it. He gave it to Goodwill, with all the attachments, and a buttonholer. I bought the FW new in 1957. the poor DH has been paying ever since. Like 4 new machines, but not another FW
#28
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Bikini Bottom
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Originally Posted by pippi65
A word of caution-When purchasing one of these machines off the internet or anywhere, make sure it's wired to use in the USA. I speak from experience. You'll freak out when you can't use it. You have to buy some kind of transformer that changes it. It's a real pain. Just my two cents worth.
Billy
#29
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 243
I have 7 featherweight sewing machines and I have paid from $300 to $500. I plan on selling a couple of them at the beginning of next year. running out of room and can't get to them before Christmas. If they have all the attachment and the paint / gold is good they are usually $450 up. Make sure they have the bobbin case and this is one thing that gets lost and not cheap to replace.
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