I've joined the FW club!
#33
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Originally Posted by Berta48
Okay these posts are making me curious.Why get a FW?Is it to just start a collection of sewing machines or do you use them? Why are they so special?
I didn't think I'd ever need one. Then the other day when I had my machine set up for FMQ and wanted to sew it dawned on me that a featherweight might come in handy. Also, the only place I have to lay out my quilts is in the basement bedroom. I figured if I had a FW I could piece it right there instead of trying to get everything back to the sewing machine in the correct order. Also, they're just so darned cute.
#34
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Portability and from what I hear you get a nicer stitch than the newer machines. My mom has a 301 (big sister to the featherweight) and it sews like a dream. Sewing on that machine recently also helped convince me that I wanted a FW.
#35
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Portability and from what I hear you get a nicer stitch than the newer machines. My mom has a 301 (big sister to the featherweight) and it sews like a dream. Sewing on that machine recently also helped convince me that I wanted a FW.
#36
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Originally Posted by Berta48
Okay these posts are making me curious.Why get a FW?Is it to just start a collection of sewing machines or do you use them? Why are they so special?
#37
Originally Posted by Berta48
Okay these posts are making me curious.Why get a FW?Is it to just start a collection of sewing machines or do you use them? Why are they so special?
ali
#39
Featherweights are special! They sew the straightest stitch you could imagine, they are small and portable, very quiet and cute too! Spare parts and accessories are readily available at decent prices. Let's face it, we don't NEED them, we WANT them! LOL They are especially nice if you don't have a dedicated sewing room. It's much easier to haul out the FW than it is my Viking Sapphire, especially if you just need to do a quick repair or something. I've already shown mine to the kids when they've visited and told them don't ever think it's junk when I'm gone. Sell it to someone who will use and love it! :)
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