What makes the featherweights such an awesome find?

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07-24-2010, 03:06 PM

#51

sheilajstewart

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LaurieE, I believe you have my dog! His name is Oscar and he has a little black/tan brother called Albert. Oscar and Albert Wiener-Stewart!!! And my favourite FW is the same age as me 1940. PS Just joking, they are in their basket watching me type.

07-24-2010, 04:09 PM

#52

tinacpa

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My mother takes her featherweight on travel to do projects on the days where my dad wants to go to a engine/machine show.

My mother has collected about 30 featherweights as investments, in the event that anyone is looking for one.

07-24-2010, 04:42 PM

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Annz

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I don't have one but everyone I know who has one loves them.

07-24-2010, 04:46 PM

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kiddo060

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They have even feed - no shifting of the seams while you're sewing, much easier to get perfect points, etc.

07-24-2010, 04:46 PM

#55

kiddo060

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Should have mentioned I have 4 of them. I can't switch back and forth between machines though because I sew just a little bit different on each one.

07-24-2010, 05:55 PM

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sheilajstewart

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Look on ebay under Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines :)

07-24-2010, 06:49 PM

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quiltingmimipj

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I've just become the proud owner of two that I bought on eBay. I don't plan on buying any more though. Since I purchased them, I haven't got to sew on them but am looking forward to it.

07-24-2010, 07:34 PM

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Chatfield

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Welcome from Minnesota!! By the way I am glad you asked that question - I have wondered that myself!! Happy Quilting!

07-24-2010, 08:46 PM

#59

jigsymom

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I would love a Featherweight . I have seen them for sale at quilt shows and drooled over them. And someday I hope to have one... I keep hopeing to find one at a garage sale or someone who knows someone has one they want to get rid of lol I have a Janome but there is just something about a machine that I can oil to keep it maintained lol .... Ahhhh the smell of sewing machine oil lol

07-24-2010, 10:15 PM

#60

quilterguy27

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I have two and I love them both. One is 1948 and the other is a 1951 Centennial. They both sew just great. If you are looking for a way to maintain them, Billy, a member of this board, has several threads about them. One is called Vintage Sewing Machine Shop. The other three are all tutorials on how to clean and maintain them. Good luck if you are in the market. They are easy to maintain and sew a perfect straight stitch. And, as everyone else said, they are so darn cute. Oh, and lightweight, thus the name Featherweight. Easy transport for classes.