Okay....I get it...I'm in love....With my Featherweight!

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12-19-2013, 05:11 AM

#21

Yooper32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I have the white FW. I wanted a black one but was given the white so I'm very happy with the white.

Lucky, lucky you.

12-19-2013, 06:20 AM

#22

coopah

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Congratulations on owning a FW. You will enjoy using it and the ease of carrying it to classes. Merry Christmas!

12-19-2013, 09:14 AM

#23

misseva

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I have one my dd gave me. I've been using my Brother with the up/down needle/auto thread/thread cutter/start/stop button BUT when I started on Clue #3 of Bonnie Hunter's mystery I just couldn't see where I was sewing. NOW I'm sewing on my little Lynn and she sews sooooo good and I can use my magnetized seam guide for a perfect scant 1/4" seam. Think I'll keep her out more. I have the black box in perfect condition along with all the attachments and a boat load of bobbins.

12-19-2013, 11:44 AM

#24

JaniceP

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Waiting for my 1955 to arrive and I'm so excited!

12-19-2013, 02:34 PM

#25

cflykins

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Originally Posted by francie yuhas

I have the FW I grew up with. She is so smooth and dependable! It's the one I use for buttonholes and quilt classes. I can hear my mother's voice when I sew on her.

I have the featherweight that my parents gave me for my 16th birthday. I'm not 71. I taught my 2 granddaughters to sew on this machine. They love the machine so much I bought a second one this year. It was manufactured on the same date in 1955 as my original one. We call them the twins.

12-19-2013, 03:55 PM

#26

wolph33

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they are wonderful gems

12-19-2013, 04:45 PM

#27

gramquilter2

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I have 2 Featherweights and use them both. Have fun with your new machine.

12-20-2013, 07:54 PM

#28

Highmtn

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I hunted for an affordable FW for a few years. Walked into a little Habitat for Humanity a couple years ago and there sat a beautiful little FW in pristine condition! It was $300, and I just didn't have it. Then the lady said "But...it's 50% off day!" ...Needles to say..... I bought it!! As we were driving home my friend made the comment that steals like that only come along once in a blue moon! We'll...that very night it WAS A BLUE MOON!! So, I named the machine "Blue Moon" It's a 1956, and it sews like a breeze!! I had it serviced right away and the man said it was like brand new inside. It just purrssssss like a kitten when I use it. Best class machine ever!!

You will have a love affair with that machine once you get to know it. They all have unique little personalities...

Last edited by Highmtn; 12-20-2013 at 07:56 PM.

12-21-2013, 10:55 AM

#29

sheryl85338

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Stupid question? I go to sales and charity stores looking for FW - see many OLD Singers - do the FWs actually say "Featherweight" on the machine? If not, how do you know that's what you are getting?

12-24-2013, 11:40 AM

#30

Bobquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaBoo

I have the white FW. I wanted a black one but was given the white so I'm very happy with the white.

The ' white ' one is actually green if you look closely enough. Don't EVER get rid of it because in order to restore the dinged ones, the color match isn't a fun thing to do. I've restore a few of the black ones and they are a piece of cake comparatively.