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05-22-2011, 12:46 PM
#172
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cedar Hill, TX
Posts: 193
I have two--a 1950 and a 1955. And I got the card table later. I paid $350 for the first one at an antique show. Later I found the 1950 at a garage sale for $25! She's in being tuned up right now. I love doing piecing on my FW. You just can't beat the FW straight stitch. There is a 1/4' foot that you can get to fit it. Also, at first I couldn't find a manual and bought the book "Featherweight 221: The Perfect Portable". It has a great history of the machine and reproduces the complete manual in it. My two are named Edna Pearl and Anna Marie.
05-22-2011, 12:47 PM
#173
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Tupelo, MS
Posts: 13
I just got my 221 a month or so ago and love it. I picked up a walking foot and a 1/4" foot at the AQS show in Paducah KY last month. It may well replace my Brother Innovis for piecing. It came inthe origonal case with a load of attachments, and the origional instruction book....watch me go!
05-22-2011, 12:49 PM
#175
Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Tupelo, MS
Posts: 13
I just got my 221 a month or so ago and love it. I picked up a walking foot and a 1/4" foot at the AQS show in Paducah KY last month. It may well replace my Brother Innovis for piecing. It came inthe origonal case with a load of attachments, and the origional instruction book....watch me go!
05-22-2011, 01:07 PM
#176
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: KANSAS
Posts: 1,059
Originally Posted by Para722
A gentleman in my sewing class just gave me one. How lucky am I? It came in a wooden carrying case that has to be opened with a special screwdriver. He said it was made in 1926 and last year he had it all cleaned and rewired. I was so touched that he wanted me to have it.
05-22-2011, 01:10 PM
#177
Power Poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Eastern Washington
Posts: 29,519
I just joined the club!! I bought one off ebay, and it arrived a week ago. Sadly, the seller heavily sprayed Febreeze in the case, and the stinky smell has saturated everything! Am not happy about that!
But she is ready to sew, and does she purr! I have decided to name her Belle~ since she's a little beauty!
But she is ready to sew, and does she purr! I have decided to name her Belle~ since she's a little beauty!
05-22-2011, 01:28 PM
#180
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: KANSAS
Posts: 1,059
My DD just pick up my first one from Craig's list in the ATL about two weeks ago for me. I seen my first FW six or seven years ago at a sewing group and fell in love then. I've been searching ever since. At last I got one.
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