Wine Woman

FW are great machines. I wanted one for a long time and lost two on ebay. (outbid) So I watch Craig's list. That way I can see them and hear them run. This was my first machine ever that I felt comfortable working on. I bought my first one site-unseen but a hundred questions were asked! It came from WA and I'm in OR. It was trucked over and it was delivered the next day. It was like a baby being born! I was so excited as I had waited for a long time for one. The person that was loading it for me at the trucking company was as excited (due to my excitement I'm sure!)as I was! When he helped me open it he couldn't believe what a cute machine it was.

I have since added 4 more to my collection! They all have something special about them. Straited plate, scroll plate, Centenial and a white. Then there was one at an estate sale that I had to take to give a good home too. They are all special and they all hum so nicely. And yes I must say they are work horses. They will not let you down! They are the most precise stitching machines you can get. I used my Bernina to sew a flannel quilt and it wasn't doing real well. I pulled out my first FW and not a problem. I stitched so nice that the seams were beautiful! I haven't paid more than $200 for mine. My centenial was $75.00. Just watch and be patient. You can get them at a reasonable price.

I think every quilter should have one!

Wine Woman

That's what I used before my FW another wonderful machine. I won't part with mine. It's wonderful.

nwm50

Ms Shawn...look up singer-featherweight.com and you can see picture of it.. looks so cute & small.
I have an 1938 and 1950 FW...love to sew on it !!
1906 also on treadle.

nwm50

Would love to have the white/celery green one but not at the prices they want for it. Sigh, have to keep looking.

Judie

This has been a fun thread.. I've always loved my featherweight (I have 3) and I knew others loved their's as well.. but this thread has really made it clear, owners of a FW are all passionate about these sweet old machines!!

I also have several other old singers, a 66, 2 301's, an old pfaff that makes the most soothing sound as it stitches, I also have a little old brother that stitches as well as a featherweight. I love all these old machines.. I have a group of friends that come over and we all pick a machine and sew. Each machine sews perfectly.. all straight stitch, but such beautiful straight stitches they are!!

nwm50

Ooops, forgot to mention the 66 and the 306 just recently purchased! Haven't used the 66 yet but have been told it's a good solid heavy machine.

Olivia's Grammy

My DH bought my white/celery FW with the case at a yard sale for $75. They thought it was a childs toy.

nwm50

Olivia's grandmammy..............Oh Lucky You !! What yr is it and have you named it? Boy, that was the bestest deal i have heard of for your's.

Olivia's Grammy

It's from Scotland and dated 1964. I don't name my machines.

nwm50

Very nice, thanks for the info. Do you have a pic of it?
Scotland, 1964..very interesting.