Featherweight Club (Do you have a Featherweight if so post here so you can all chit chat) Everyone is Welcome!
06-15-2013, 07:57 PM
#1091
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SW TN
Posts: 592
I am a thrilled new owner of a 1957 Featherweight! A wonderful QB member contacted me after a deal-gone-bad from eBay for a Featherweight. Her husband rescues these little baby machines and nurses them back to service. I name the machine after this wonderful family and to protect their privacy will withhold the 'little puppy's" name. HE sews like a dream, in pristine condition and has found a permanent home with me. The postman gave the seller an AAA+ for the packaging. How did the postman know how it was packed? He brought the package to me before he started his regular route because we told him we were expecting it. He wouldn't leave until I unpacked the "sewing machine that arrived in a small box and weighed so little". Would you he came back by our home later to see if I had used it! My new addition will travel with us and enjoy the sights.
Craftybear, if you would like the name of this fantastic family please PM me and I will give you their contact information. I do know that he had a 1937 Featherweight that I almost bought....beautiful machine.
Another source for sales, information and Tip of the Month on Featherweights is www.novamontgomery.com.
I think you would enjoy visiting her website.
Good luck with your search. I hope you find your baby real soon.
Craftybear, if you would like the name of this fantastic family please PM me and I will give you their contact information. I do know that he had a 1937 Featherweight that I almost bought....beautiful machine.
Another source for sales, information and Tip of the Month on Featherweights is www.novamontgomery.com.
I think you would enjoy visiting her website.
Good luck with your search. I hope you find your baby real soon.
06-20-2013, 12:44 PM
#1092
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 112
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This is Allie. She is a 1951 centennial! I bought her at an antique show in Arkansas. I hadn't been able to find one under $475 here, so when the guy said $300 I grabbed her! She is in perfect shape and looks like she was barely used. Came with case, extra bobbins, needles, button accessories and even the keys for the case. I am thrilled and hubby didn't even complain about the price!
This is Allie. She is a 1951 centennial! I bought her at an antique show in Arkansas. I hadn't been able to find one under $475 here, so when the guy said $300 I grabbed her! She is in perfect shape and looks like she was barely used. Came with case, extra bobbins, needles, button accessories and even the keys for the case. I am thrilled and hubby didn't even complain about the price!
02-12-2014, 05:21 AM
#1093
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 544
Originally Posted by craftybear
Please post pictures of your Featherweight and do you name them?
A month ago I didn't know about FW. Never sold in Spain. But I wanted a vintage sewing machine time ago and yesterday in internet I found it, a really unique and rare item in this country.
I hope you like it.
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Thank you for this awesome board. I've known about the FW by all of you!!!
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02-17-2014, 10:53 PM
#1094
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 256
Originally Posted by frudemoo
Hi everyone - I'm getting my 222K next week!!! But I can't wait, I'm already stalking here and checking out everyone else's machines. So exciting...
I didn't know anything about Featherweights a couple of months ago and have been delighted by everything I've learned. I'll be spending $300 (or maybe $275 if she agrees... hopefully).
Here is a pic from the original listing: consider this one the 'before' pic!
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I didn't know anything about Featherweights a couple of months ago and have been delighted by everything I've learned. I'll be spending $300 (or maybe $275 if she agrees... hopefully).
Here is a pic from the original listing: consider this one the 'before' pic!
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02-17-2014, 10:54 PM
#1095
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 256
Originally Posted by ArizonaKAT
Found my table! Now my little FW has a home of her own.
Guess I'll start hunting for a table for her twin. (This thing never stops).
Guess I'll start hunting for a table for her twin. (This thing never stops).
02-17-2014, 10:57 PM
#1096
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 256
Originally Posted by quilter41
I have the greenish white one and never use it. Love my Viking to much I guess.
02-17-2014, 11:00 PM
#1097
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 256
Originally Posted by Pats8e8
Hi, I had my new white Featherweight lubed and cleaned and have a question for you. Do the white Featherweights sew slower than the black ones? This machine seems much slower than my little black one. Anyone know?
Thanks,
Pat
pats8e8
Thanks,
Pat
pats8e8
02-17-2014, 11:02 PM
#1098
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 256
Originally Posted by fluffygirl
I finally got my featherweight finished. Was waiting for my husband to finish up the wiring and make sure she could sew. She is a 1945 blackside that was in terrible shape. We had a friend repaint her. The color is the same as my husband's truck-a black metallic (we had left-over paint
). She is really pretty in person, the pictures-not so much. No name yet.
Pat
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). She is really pretty in person, the pictures-not so much. No name yet.Pat
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02-24-2014, 11:30 AM
#1099
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Far Northern California
Posts: 1,020
I just purchased a 221K-7. A beautiful white FW I have named Gwyndolyn, (Gwyn) which is Welsh for white or fair I believe. My Gwyn won't be here for a few days but here is the pic from her ebay auction. She was a bargain in my area for $350.00 shipping included. She came bare bones with a case, controller, bobbin case and a bobbin, but looks real clean cosmetically and she might even need a belt. I will add more pics when I get her all cleaned up and decked out with some accessories.
I also purchased a new Juki Pearl to go with her. I am so excited. Too bad birthdays only come once a year!!! It will take me to my next birthday to pay off the CC bill for these.
Congrats to all in the FW club and best of luck for those still searching for a FW.
I purchased a book about featherweights that is worth it's weight in gold. I have learned all about them and she shares many fun facts and great photos. The book is titled Featherweight 221 The Perfect Portable Expanded Third Edition by Nancy Johnson Srebro. This is a must have for FW owners.
I also purchased a new Juki Pearl to go with her. I am so excited. Too bad birthdays only come once a year!!! It will take me to my next birthday to pay off the CC bill for these.
Congrats to all in the FW club and best of luck for those still searching for a FW. I purchased a book about featherweights that is worth it's weight in gold. I have learned all about them and she shares many fun facts and great photos. The book is titled Featherweight 221 The Perfect Portable Expanded Third Edition by Nancy Johnson Srebro. This is a must have for FW owners.
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