So frustrated with my FeatherWeight

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11-08-2015, 05:26 PM

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klswift

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thank you, thank you - I so needed that!

11-08-2015, 06:29 PM

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quiltingshorttimer

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my travel machine is the one that gives me some grief--I just forget how to use it! So I always keep my manuals close by and that one's actually travel with me cause I've needed it more than once.

11-09-2015, 05:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

One way to remember on the featherweight specifically is if you hold the needle straight up and down as though it's inserted for sewing - it should look like the throat plate. See the "D" the throat plate makes? The flat of the needle orients in the same direction. That's not true on all of the vintage Singers but it sure is for this one.

Now, that's a clever way to remember! Thank you!

11-09-2015, 07:14 AM

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onebyone I just want to thank you for that info but I have one more question will it use schmedt needles or should I buy some singer needles thank you Dodie

11-09-2015, 07:15 AM

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happens to all of us from time to time and sometimes often!! Oh well!!

11-09-2015, 10:14 PM

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SAK658........I know exactly what you are saying............seems like I don't remember things as well all the time..its NOT that we are old at 72(my age too) but its just that we have SO MANY things to remember , the older we get, the more we have learned, so the more we have to remember.................and everything is filed in my computer brain, the problem is that everything is filed under MISCELLANIOS............

11-10-2015, 05:37 AM

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According to Nova Montgomery (FW Expert) Schmetz needles will fit and stay inserted in a FW.

http://www.novamontgomery.com/index.htm

11-10-2015, 02:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coopah

Now, that's a clever way to remember! Thank you!

You're welcome!

I'm glad it helps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

According to Nova Montgomery (FW Expert) Schmetz needles will fit and stay inserted in a FW.

I've never had a properly inserted needle fall out of a machine. The only time they come out is if I'm having a "wimpy" day and don't tighten the needle clamp properly. I've used Organ, Schmetz and vintage Singer needles in my featherweights with no problems at all. Right now, I'm using the Organ Topstitch Titanium coated needles - the same ones that Superior sells but Organ branded instead of Superior branded. The only needles I recommend against is the cheap dollar store, etc needles. Seriously, if no one will put their name on the needles, I won't put them in my machines! I've had poor quality needles cause skipped stitches, shredded thread and all sorts of mayhem!

11-10-2015, 04:28 PM

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Cari-in-Oly

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Originally Posted by Dodie

onebyone I just want to thank you for that info but I have one more question will it use schmedt needles or should I buy some singer needles thank you Dodie

No, don't buy Singer needles. Singer products just "ain't what they used to be". Schmetz are still good but since they moved manufacturing from Germany to India I got a couple bad needles in a pack for the first time ever a couple years ago. Now I use Organ needles and buy them them in bulk.

Cari