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Wendy R 09-05-2011 05:11 PM

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My husband bought his mother a Singer featherweight when he was still in highschool. She used it a few times and then packed it away. Went to see his parents today and she surprised me with it! WOW!!! I was so surprised! Been wanting one for quite some time - has 6 feet and works like a dream. Hubby tried it out and everything sounds quiet! Can hardly wait to try it out tomorrow. Have downloaded the manual for it and for some of the feet!

Enjoy looking! (Checked on when it was made - and it is the June 1950 anniversary edition!)

Very clean and just a few marks on it
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6 bobbins and the feet attachments - most bobbins had 3-4 different colors of thread on them. LOL so glad we decided to empty them before using them.
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Case is even in really good shape!
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fabric_fancy 09-05-2011 05:12 PM

lucky you, enjoy it!

valleyquiltermo 09-05-2011 05:15 PM

Thats just wonderful for you. I hope you name her and enjpy her as much as I do the ones I have. They are the greatest lil machines.

SuziC 09-05-2011 05:15 PM

NICE!!!!!!!

klc 09-05-2011 05:18 PM

Lucky you! Very nice!

Murphy 09-05-2011 05:19 PM

What a lovely treasure. Thank you for sharing.

sewwhat85 09-05-2011 05:20 PM

sew nice

littlehud 09-05-2011 05:24 PM

What a beauty. You are so lucky. Have fun with her.

Wendy R 09-05-2011 05:24 PM


Originally Posted by valleyquiltermo
Thats just wonderful for you. I hope you name her and enjpy her as much as I do the ones I have. They are the greatest lil machines.

Thinking about naming her after hubby's mom "Esther" - but will work with her a bit and see. :) Hope she is as sweet as my M-I-L!

cmagee84 09-05-2011 05:29 PM

Congratulations! I am so happy for you!!

deedum 09-05-2011 05:29 PM

Wow! How wonderful!!!!! Lucky you!

GreatStarter 09-05-2011 05:31 PM

Your husband giving that machine to his mom all those years ago, and now it coming to you must make it extra special. I am so happy that you have such a beautiful featherweight. It obviously was meant to be yours!!!
Use it and love it.
Kat

blueangel 09-05-2011 05:34 PM

Lucky you

crafty pat 09-05-2011 05:35 PM

She is a beauty. Enjoy her.

Susy 09-05-2011 05:45 PM

Wow, she"s beautiful, pretty much exactly the same age as my little PITA, have a lot I have of fun with her(I sold one of my fancy newer machines cuz the featherweight sews/stitches SO much better.

crafdldy 09-05-2011 05:48 PM

Lucky you, to finally become the owner of a great machine. I love mine too.

Annaquilts 09-05-2011 05:50 PM

Wow! And a nice case to booth.

Jingle 09-05-2011 05:51 PM

Very pretty, good for you to get it.

Wendy R 09-05-2011 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by Susy
Wow, she"s beautiful, pretty much exactly the same age as my little PITA, have a lot I have of fun with her(I sold one of my fancy newer machines cuz the featherweight sews/stitches SO much better.

Do the featherweights quilt well? From what I can see - you can get a darning foot and a walking foot and the feed dog cover - but curious is it handles the quilting?

Thanks for looking everyone and all the great comments! I am so excited to try her out tomorrow. Starting a new quilt tomorrow and thought I would try her out.

MaryAnnMc 09-05-2011 05:53 PM

congratulations!!!! Whatcha gonna name her? You know you want to!

slk350 09-05-2011 06:10 PM

That is beautiful, looks like she is frozen in time. I hope the one I'm waiting for from E-Bay is that nice

soniboo 09-05-2011 06:16 PM

You have a lovely machine with a sentimental story and I'm so happy for you! Congratulations! :D

ScrapQuilter 09-05-2011 06:24 PM

Lucky lucky you.......... enjoy

Sewfine 09-05-2011 06:29 PM

Congrats. You finally got yours. Can't wait to get minds from Chicago.

buckeyed 09-05-2011 06:30 PM

Looks like a winner...what a nice surprise for you.. I know you will enjoy using it..

cwessel47 09-05-2011 06:32 PM

So nice of you to join the "Club." Congratulations - I know that you will love working with her.

Painiacs 09-05-2011 08:33 PM

Have fun!!!

SnowQuilt 09-05-2011 08:43 PM

Wow what a wonderful surprise. She's beautiful. Welcome to the FW club. :thumbup: :)

Country1 09-05-2011 09:08 PM

She's PRETTY! I'm jealous!

katier825 09-06-2011 01:23 AM

She's so pretty! You're going to love sewing with it!

doll-lady 09-06-2011 02:21 AM

that is great.

rgbear 09-06-2011 02:24 AM

happy days

Happy Tails 09-06-2011 03:17 AM

Congratulations!!!

Monie 09-06-2011 03:20 AM

You are going to love it.

Debbie C 09-06-2011 04:09 AM

how wonderful!! welcome to FW Heaven!!

Bren 09-06-2011 04:24 AM

She is a beauty and you will love sewing on her!

janiesews 09-06-2011 04:33 AM

Very nice and so glad it came to you. What a nice looking Featherweight. You will love sewing on it. And so sweet that your hubby bought it for her years ago. Welcome to the FW club.

didi 09-06-2011 04:33 AM

Lucky you, I haven't seen a case like that one???

featherweight 09-06-2011 04:47 AM


Originally Posted by didi
Lucky you, I haven't seen a case like that one???

It came with the white Featherweights. Love the color of them.

nunnyJo 09-06-2011 05:14 AM

she is so pretty, what's her name?


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