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09-01-2010, 05:36 PM

#11

Jan in VA

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Piedmont Virginia in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mtns.

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Originally Posted by mcclish72

Hi,
Just started quilting. Have recently purchased a Featherweight that was in great shape. The question I have is, what needle do people use for these machines?
Thanks.

Welcome from VA!
There is a site on the internet somewhere for all questions "featherweight". Just google it.

09-01-2010, 07:37 PM

#12

Grammy o'5

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Join Date: May 2010

Location: Tijeras, NM

Posts: 1,319

Sorry I can't help you on the needle question, but welcome from Las Vegas, NV! :thumbup:

09-01-2010, 10:27 PM

#13

Sadiemae

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Idaho

Posts: 11,375

I can't help either, but welcome from Idaho!

09-01-2010, 10:34 PM

#14

VickyS

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Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: in hiding

Posts: 534

Welcome from the East Bay in California! My Featherweight uses needle size 14 for piecing, up to 16 for Free Motion Quilting (FMQ) using a special low shank foot that looks like the letter C.

Do a search on this board for "Vintage Machine" and you can connect with a bunch of folks who LOVE Featherweights. They have lots of good information about the care and feeding of this really handy little machine.

I've had mine for about 20 years, found a great sewing machine repair shop who does a really good job on helping keep up the machine, and heartily enjoy using it.

Welcome and good luck!

09-02-2010, 12:22 AM

#15

SulaBug

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Join Date: Oct 2007

Location: Somewhere in SANTA Land.

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Hello there & Welcome to the Quilting Board, from the state of Washington!! :D Wish I could answer your question, but I have no idea!! I am sure that someone will be able to help!!
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