dkabasketlady

Hi and welcome from the sunny state of Florida!! I don't own a Featherweight yet, but am looking for one!! I have health issues and can't lift a heavy machine to classes. This would help me and I LOVE the looks of them!!

LindaR

I consider mine an antique. it was born in 1947 and is only 10 years younger than me and I'm an antique. (some days) LOL

MinnieKat

Hello there, welcome from northern Minnesota!

I think if I came upon a featherweight that was a good deal I'd get it, just because I think they're so cute!

Bluphrog

FWs are cute, light, and sew well. They are easy to maintain and if you need to replace a part, it's not difficult to do and original and reproduction parts are readily available. There is also a certain cachet in owning one.

I have 3 -- a 1960-something white (named Blanche), a 1939 black with a scroll faceplate (named Spike) and a 1951 Centennial model (which I haven't named yet). I use Blanche almost exclusively, but the other two sew just as well. I take her with me when I go to a sewing meeting or class, unless I will need a machine where I can drop the feed dogs. If I'm going to a several day retreat, I usually take one of my Berninas, but I take Blance as my back-up machine, since she is light and doesn't take up too much space.

I don't know where you're located, but if you ever have a chance to hear Nova Lynn Montgomery, she has a great presentation on the FWs and does a workshop on maintenance and cleaning your FW. She lives in Huntsville, TX, and has spoken to several of the guilds in our area.

Judie

Featherweight machines are so reliable.. You get it out, plug it in and start stitching.. perfect straight even stitches every time.. Comes in a case so it's easy to carry and it's light weight! They are easy to stick in a corner of the car, hubby doesn't always ask "are you sure you have to bring that too?" Sort of like an old faithful dog.. Just happy to be out and does it's best every time!! I have a beautiful, new, expensive, machine, but love my dear old featherweight.. we go back a long long time! I don't leave home without it.

msariano

I've been thinking about getting a featherweight because I understand it sews very well and is light weight. When I take classes I have to lug my Pfaff 7550 around and, while I'm careful, it still gets banged around a bit. I only have one sewing machine but need a smaller, lighter one for classes.

CarrieAnne

Aw, I just think they are the cutest. I dont have one either, too expensive for me right now!

Annaquilts

I have Feather Weight and don't sew with it, hubby does though, but I like the vintage machines. I am waiting on a belt for a treadle 66 and hope to sew with that. Also getting a project ready for a Singer 15-91 electric. I love the history and the nostalgia. They also sew very nice and are wonderful to work on. I learned to sew on an old mechanical Pfaff and really like those older machines.

Linda1

I really like the way they sound and sew. I got mine of Ebay for $120.00 and had it gone over by a Singer dealer for $60.00. It sews such a straight stitch.

Rural City Girl

I like mine because it is a part of history and I love the look of it. I still need to have it refurbished, and when I do will probably take it to my quilting goup. I think it will be fun to sew on.