Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • What makes the featherweights such an awesome find? >
  • What makes the featherweights such an awesome find?

  • What makes the featherweights such an awesome find?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 07-24-2010, 08:46 AM
      #41  
    Member
     
    Rural City Girl's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jun 2010
    Location: Washington Inland Empire
    Posts: 94
    Default

    Originally Posted by Ann S.
    Here's the link for an instruction manual for the featherweight. It shows how to oil and see the gears.

    http://www.scribd.com/doc/14112813/S...ght-221-Manual
    Thanks so much. This is going to be fun.
    Rural City Girl is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 08:47 AM
      #42  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Big Bear Lake CA
    Posts: 36
    Default

    I just finished a paper pieced pattern of Cynthia England's called "Stitch in Time"..of a featherweight..........and I did the paper piecing by hand....(Not as hard as you would think).........and I am calling it "Old Faithful" because that is what I think of it........It stays in my car bungee corded in.....so it's always at the ready. Of course I also have my trusty Pfaff, which I always love!
    Jacqué is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 08:49 AM
      #43  
    Senior Member
     
    LaurieE's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Location: Alachua, Florida
    Posts: 678
    Default

    Mine is 1940.

    Here's the information for my sewing machine person:
    http://www.theoldsewingmachineman.com/
    LaurieE is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 08:53 AM
      #44  
    Super Member
     
    Olivia's Grammy's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Oct 2009
    Location: Fayetteville, GA
    Posts: 2,879
    Default

    FW's. What an awesome little machine. I have two the black one, 1936 and the white one from Scotland 1964. The black one we bought at an antique flea market and paid $450 the white one DH found at a yard sale and they thought is was a childs toy. Paid $75 for it. I also have high end machines, but recently I've started doing all my piecing on the FW. Such a true stitch. One quilt I was making called for scant 1/4" s/a so I used one with a guide and the other FW for the 1/4" seams.
    Olivia's Grammy is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 09:19 AM
      #45  
    Super Member
     
    Nolee's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Chili, New York (Rochester)
    Posts: 1,147
    Default

    I have my mother-in-law's wedding gift Featherweight from her husband in 1938 and was recently offered $1200 for it. I'd never sell it for anything as I love using it, but that sure is a good perk for having one. :)
    Nolee is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 09:57 AM
      #46  
    Junior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Posts: 102
    Default

    I have 2 FW love them both. They small, easy to cary. Easy to maintain. And sew a stright even seam. I took a class about 15 ys. ago on how to cleam and maintain my machines. I also own 2 other sewing maching but these are my favorts
    sltiffee is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 10:50 AM
      #47  
    Super Member
     
    Ms. Shawn's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2010
    Location: Madison Heights, VA
    Posts: 1,334
    Default

    Hello and welcome from Virginia I don't really know what a featherweight is or looks like. :oops: :XD:
    Ms. Shawn is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 10:58 AM
      #48  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2008
    Location: Florida
    Posts: 748
    Default

    My husband bought me a featherweight recently and I just love it! My understanding is it's a quilter's dream as it makes beautiful stitching, dependable, keeps running and running (and if it runs fine, leave it alone!), it's cute, not heavy, plus they say if you take a class, it's not heavy. I love how it shines and looks! My mother and grandmothers had Singer but not Featherweights, but the full-size black ones. It brings back fond memories all all - especially my Nana as she was a dressmaker in the sweat shops in New York City. It is hard to obtain one on e-bay and you don't get to "test it" but buy sight unseen. E-bay sells all the parts and accessories, which is nice.
    Beachbaby12 is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 11:02 AM
      #49  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: Texas
    Posts: 607
    Default

    I bought my Featherweight in an antique shop in Allbuquerque and paid the going price but it has been worth it. Had it serviced last year just on general principle because thought I should and he put a new foot petal on. I really like it as it does not have that little button like the original. Saved it though in case someone wants it original again someday.
    martha jo is offline  
    Old 07-24-2010, 11:10 AM
      #50  
    Guest
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Maryland
    Posts: 1,148
    Default

    I'm sure this has already been said but I love FWs.
    1) they were extremely well-made and with just a little TLC the average sewer can do their own maintenance
    2) they sew a great straight stitch
    3) there are so portable
    4) the cute factor is just outta this world
    dixiechunk is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    mom-6
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    0
    09-12-2013 04:21 PM
    drivingsusan
    General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
    37
    07-11-2010 04:04 PM
    kwhite
    Pictures
    102
    06-22-2010 03:20 PM
    CajunQuilter2
    Recipes
    7
    06-15-2009 08:31 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter