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Old 05-22-2011, 02:42 AM
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I have several. Love them all.
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cctx.
I have a 301A Long bed, did I make the grade.....?
I would love to have a 301 long bed. I have a short bed 301 and love it, but they are not quite the same as the little featherweight machine.
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:04 AM
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I have a white featherweight and 3 black ones...all in great condition, complete with cases, etc. Love them and I'm always looking for another one.
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:06 AM
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After talking about trying to find one, my husband surprised me with one he won on e-bay. Needed a tune up but now it runs like a top. What I like about it is, I can sew with it on the dining room table and it is quiet enough that my husband does not find it distracting while watching tv.
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:10 AM
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i was walking out of a shop one day and passed a FW in a card table! i stopped and looked back and bought it.
then 2 days later i called around and found 2 at one shop, bought them. then i saw a 222 on e-bay and bought it. my tax refund is gone and then some! all in one week.they all sew but i have not had time to clean and polish them up. the 222 was sold in france and the book and paperwork is in french!
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:13 AM
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I have a hand-cranked machine from my mother. Does that qualify as a featherweight?
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:14 AM
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I just received my featherweight and posted yesterday her picture, carring case and accessories. April was born 10/14/53. I sent her out to be repaired and cleaned, oil etc. I hope to test drive her today.
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:14 AM
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Those are awesome sewing machines. Maybe start a new thread to see who all have slant shank Singer 301s. They are the big sister to the Feather Weights. Many people are now starting to look for them.



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I have a 301A Long bed, did I make the grade.....?
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:16 AM
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I use a slightly beat-up FW that belonged to my stepmother. She wasn't much of a sewer/housekeeper, but she was very kind to a half-wild teenager
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Old 05-22-2011, 03:37 AM
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I have a 1950 featherweight with a case,original book and a box of 8 attachments. I traded with an antique dealer for a wicker doll carriage and a composition doll that came with it. The carriage had a hole in the hood and the doll was not in good condition. I paid $45.00 for them over 20 yrs. ago.
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