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04-10-2011, 03:23 PM

jmanghamom

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Would some one please tell me why everyone is crazy for the featherweight? I have one that looks brand new and was bought for my stepdaughter when she was about 13, she is now 60. It was a used machine then. It works just fine, however I don't use it and the step daughter never did. I just gave my slanto-matic 400 singer to my daughter in- law. It still works like new too and I bought it in 1964.

04-10-2011, 03:27 PM

erstan947

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I bought mine to take to my quilting group. It is light weight, a workhorse and just so cute! Love my FW. If my regular "modern" machine balks at a thick seam when I'm sewing purses, I get get out my FW and she does not miss a stitch!

04-10-2011, 04:01 PM

Enchanted Quilter

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I just Love to sew on mine the stitch is so perfect.

04-10-2011, 04:01 PM

tammy cosper

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Originally Posted by jmanghamom

I wanted mine to be able to sit out on the patio and sew sometimes. I do alot of sewing. But like being outside some too.
Tammy

04-10-2011, 04:03 PM

cabbagepatchkid

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I like them for the cuteness factor :mrgreen:

04-10-2011, 04:31 PM

tellabella

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I couldn't believe how tiny and cute it looked when I first laid eyes on it..pictures I had seen of it always made it look bigger...I love them...

04-10-2011, 04:46 PM

akrogirl

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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

I like them for the cuteness factor :mrgreen:

Same here. I didn't get it either though until I saw my first FW in person. Now I have seven - oops ;-)

04-10-2011, 08:15 PM

jmanghamom

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Thank you all for letting me know, I guess I will pull it out of the closet and start using it. I know it sews canvas, because I have sewn the boat curtains on it. I know my brother and Viking are so heavy I just let them stay on their desks.