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05-04-2011, 09:09 AM
#42
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It's only 9 lbs! That's nothing compared to my fancy multi-talented machine. I presently own 3 FW's and am always on the lookout for more!! I set them up with different colored threads so I use less time changing colors. I just scoot from one to the next! Love that one was my moms and one was my dear mil's. There's family history in those machines - they made many school clothes for my sister and I and wedding gowns or my dh's cousins over the past 60 years!
Originally Posted by Pollyv9
Riversong, I'm with you. I have the thread cutter on the foot pedal on my Juki and really, really miss that feature when I change over to the Baby Lock Ellegante! And, you know what, I lifted one of a friends Featherweights and it wasn't that lightweight! Really cute to look at though. I have a 25 year old Bernina that still sews like a charm that I use sometimes at the lake.
05-04-2011, 09:14 AM
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they can be found, but expect to pay the price unless you get lucky and find one at a yard sale.....my sis in Orlando found one like new in the box for $10!!!
Originally Posted by Lavada
looking for one since every one says they sew but not easy most are used and not for sell straight sewing is a must in quilting
05-04-2011, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Debbie C
Keep looking, Nancy. The rewards are great in owning a featherweight!!
Originally Posted by Nancy Ingham
I want a Featherweight!
05-04-2011, 11:31 AM
#47
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They are not a fad as I have wanted one for over 25 yrs. Finally got one last year. It's so light weight and easy to take to class. Very reliable. I have come to realize at home I use it for piecing all the time. I don't have to take it in for regular maintenance that costs a small fortune like I do with my bells and whistles machine. It's easy to do the maintenance myself. Believe me people who own them almost all own a fancy machine for doing other stitches and for actually quilting. Some people with extra money collect them-maybe that's a fad. But no they are really worth it.
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05-04-2011, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by raedar63
A Fad among quilters perhaps? I can see collecting about anything, heck I collect rocks. I see your point some spend literally thousands on a fancy machine and then have to have a featherweight. I am thinking it is the "in thing"
But I feel like the OP of this thread...I just spent a lot on a Janome Horizon and I'm thankful for it.
But the featherweights are great machines. I think they aren't a "fad"--they are a "classic".
05-04-2011, 12:13 PM
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My machine is a Brother XR9000 that I got at Costco for $150. It was an upgrade for me: Needle up/down, needle threader and serpentine stitch! So, I don't have a fancy or expensive machine. I would love to have a featherweight for all the reasons posted. Also, I like the idea of sewing like my grandma did. She taught sewing for the Singer company in the 30's and 40's. Just like hand work ties me to women of the past, a Featherweight would too. Yes, I am a hopeless romantic! And I want a featherweight, but can't afford one. And, I never see good deals in my area:-(
05-04-2011, 12:37 PM
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Is there, a difference between feather weight and light weight????? I recently started going to a quilting group... I have a 30 year old Viking I do not wish to carry around (very heavy) and could get bumped, stop working :(
I've been looking at some little machines for UNDER or about $100.00 just to take back and forth. These machines should be OK just for class (YOU THINK) ? I really know nothing about machines. like a car get in and go. :)
I've been looking at some little machines for UNDER or about $100.00 just to take back and forth. These machines should be OK just for class (YOU THINK) ? I really know nothing about machines. like a car get in and go. :)
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