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05-27-2009, 03:07 PM
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We found a little black box at the landfill . Brought it home and inside ....is a Singer featherweight sewing machine ! But she is missing the foot control . She needs a good cleaning .
I have a question for people that have these machines . Can attachments for a singer treadle work on featherweights ? This is model 221 , made May 24 , 1938 in Elizabeth . N. J. Any information would be helpful . Annie
I have a question for people that have these machines . Can attachments for a singer treadle work on featherweights ? This is model 221 , made May 24 , 1938 in Elizabeth . N. J. Any information would be helpful . Annie
05-27-2009, 03:40 PM
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what a find!
here's a yahoo group
[email protected]
there are people on the list who can answer ALL of your questions - from how to clean the machine safely so as to not hurt the finish, to supply you with needed items etc
you can search yahoogroups for 221, or featherweight
have fun
hopefully you have the bobbin case... that's expensive (@50 ) but if the machine was free who cares!
here's a yahoo group
[email protected]
there are people on the list who can answer ALL of your questions - from how to clean the machine safely so as to not hurt the finish, to supply you with needed items etc
you can search yahoogroups for 221, or featherweight
have fun
hopefully you have the bobbin case... that's expensive (@50 ) but if the machine was free who cares!
05-27-2009, 05:50 PM
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Thanks for the help , I will most definitely check out the links :lol: . The bobbin case is there with 4 bobbins . I did notice that the feed dogs are a little rusted. I haven't tried to clean her up yet . Got all excited over our " find ". I can't imagine someone throwing it away either !!! :mrgreen: I guess whoever did thought it was just old junk ! Well not to me . I used to sew on my Grandmother 's treadle sewing machine . So I dearly admire these old machines :thumbup: They are sure built to last , not like these new plastic ones :mrgreen:
Loretta I didn't dig in the trash , was sitting right in front . It pays sometimes to investigate old boxes and cases .
Annie
Loretta I didn't dig in the trash , was sitting right in front . It pays sometimes to investigate old boxes and cases .
Annie
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