Introducing Bitsy, my own little Featherweight!
09-02-2011, 07:01 AM
#31
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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I was told by a Featherweight gentleman who sells & repairs
Featherweights that the smell is not from the machine but from the case. The glue that was used in constructing the case eventually begins to stink. He said that nothing can be done about it. I met him at a show but don't know his name. Happy Sewing from Spokane.
Featherweights that the smell is not from the machine but from the case. The glue that was used in constructing the case eventually begins to stink. He said that nothing can be done about it. I met him at a show but don't know his name. Happy Sewing from Spokane.
09-02-2011, 07:18 AM
#32
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Originally Posted by mim
I didn't know that there was supposed to be a felt pad inside -- But then, I just oiled mine for the first time last week -- I've had it almost 10 years -- never used it until this summer. Should I put a pad inside??
09-02-2011, 07:18 AM
#33
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Arkansas
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What a little sweetheart! Congratulations!
Trudy's case was really smelly too--from the old glue used on the case; it wasn't mildew. I put her in the sun for a couple of days and then put fabric softner sheets in the case and closed it up and left it for quite a while. No more smell!
Trudy's case was really smelly too--from the old glue used on the case; it wasn't mildew. I put her in the sun for a couple of days and then put fabric softner sheets in the case and closed it up and left it for quite a while. No more smell!
09-02-2011, 11:02 AM
#40
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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You might want to try putting a box of baking soda, (they have special ones for odors in the refridegerator) or a regular one with a few hole on the top in the case. It will absorb the odors over a few days depending on the intensity. Another way would be to try Febreeze but it could mark the lining of your case. Good luck, Bitsy is a little beauty.
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