Okay....I get it...I'm in love....With my Featherweight!
12-24-2013, 11:48 AM
#31
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NO --- you will not find the word featherweight on the machine. Look for 221-1 ( or at least 221 ) under the badge. Another featherweight is the 222 ( numbers in the same location ) The 222 is a free arm. If You find something that you suspect is a featherweight and it does NOT have a fold up extension table attached to the machine, (221) it ain't a featherweight.
12-31-2013, 01:26 PM
#34
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The women I used to gather with loved their FWs. My husband surprised with a beautiful 1953 FW. I'm not really loving it. It's okay but I like my newer machines better. I do take it when we go camping for an extended weekend. I don't want to disappoint my husband. My mom's 1950ish heavy singer (maybe a 301) has a much stitch.
01-01-2014, 08:03 AM
#35
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Location: Illinois
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I have one, purchased last year.......just the other day opened up to use. First, the case w/machine weighs a ton...the machine itself is light, but not that lite w/case. Anyway....although this one is in near pristine condition, I am not excited and asked myself why??? I have other machines, more modern ones so this one is like an oddball. Don't get me wrong, I have an old singer treadle in beautiful, workable condition and actually learned to sew on my moms treadle.....and when first married thought a sewing machine was one of the must appliances in a household....but today I like the "almost do everything" of the new machines.......Evolution? I am thinking of selling the FW...let someone who will love it have it!
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