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#241
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
Posts: 3,041
Originally Posted by doowopddbop
Won this cutie in a raffle - $5 for 6 tickets.
#242
Originally Posted by Leota
I LOVE "Hurkie" I have never seen a hand crank feather weight! That's an awesome little machine... He will shine and whistle when he gets a spiffied up.
He’s got a lot of paint damage, but sews just fine. He’s a re-paint candidate for sure.
I’m trying to figure out a way to mount it on the handlebars of Bear's (my wife) motorcycle so she can piece quilt blocks while going back and forth to the shop. (Hehe, just kidding!)
This is one of her motorcycles, and is named "Bruiser". The other one is named "Bronc".
CD in Oklahoma
Hurkie on Bear's Motorcycle "Bruiser"
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Hurkie on Bear's Motorcycle "Bruiser"
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#243
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Some where in way out West Texas
Posts: 3,041
Originally Posted by MaryKatherine
I have a hand-cranked machine from my mother. Does that qualify as a featherweight?
MaryKatherine
MaryKatherine
#244
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,775
Originally Posted by Gerbie
CD from OKLA has a hand crank FW that he posted a pic. of on a few pages beyond this page. Check it out.
#245
Wilma
The first thing I would check is that the needle is in all the way and that it is a Singer needle. Nothing else will do in the old Singers. Also make sure she is oiled. Also make sure that the bobbin winder is not engaged. If the bobbin winder is engaged or in the on position it will feel like the needle is hitting when in fact the needle is getting locked down. Also take out the bobbin and bobbin case and make sure that there is no thread caught anywhere. That should take care of most of your problems.
The first thing I would check is that the needle is in all the way and that it is a Singer needle. Nothing else will do in the old Singers. Also make sure she is oiled. Also make sure that the bobbin winder is not engaged. If the bobbin winder is engaged or in the on position it will feel like the needle is hitting when in fact the needle is getting locked down. Also take out the bobbin and bobbin case and make sure that there is no thread caught anywhere. That should take care of most of your problems.
Originally Posted by wilma A
is the 301a in the feather weight family? i have one that was given to me by my sister but i can't get it to sew the needle seems to be hitting on something and i cain't figure out what it is hitting.
#247
I'm the happy new owner of Miss Anise, a Featherweight I picked up at an estate sale just last month. She pieces beautifully and she travels like a dream! I even took her to sew in a friend's workshop setting while other friends worked on various projects. She looked so prim sitting on a table saw, surrounded by explosive compounds and liquor. ;)
No, I wasn't drinking... but I was having a good time!
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#249
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Pratt, KS
Posts: 313
Originally Posted by Jennalyn
I'm the happy new owner of Miss Anise, a Featherweight I picked up at an estate sale just last month. She pieces beautifully and she travels like a dream! I even took her to sew in a friend's workshop setting while other friends worked on various projects. She looked so prim sitting on a table saw, surrounded by explosive compounds and liquor. ;)
#250
Originally Posted by Darcene
Originally Posted by Jennalyn
I'm the happy new owner of Miss Anise, a Featherweight I picked up at an estate sale just last month. She pieces beautifully and she travels like a dream! I even took her to sew in a friend's workshop setting while other friends worked on various projects. She looked so prim sitting on a table saw, surrounded by explosive compounds and liquor. ;)
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