Jennalyn

I had real machine envy every time I saw someone's featherweight. My great aunt in Canada showed off her beautiful machine and the ladies in my quilting bee would bring theirs for piecing. Jealous!

Last night I searched "featherweight" on the Annapolis Craigslist and had a hit, which rarely happens. Turned out there was an estate sale listing for 4-16 (today!) with "Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine" listed as one of the items being sold. No other information.

I was intrigued. Took my breakfast/lunch hour to rush down there and arrive right at the beginning of the sale. When I saw the $195 price sticker on the nicely kept black carrying case, I knew she would be mine. She seemed to work and I wrote them a check. Score!

Haven't gotten to investigate her yet, but I'm taking her down to a LQS for a bit of help in identifying feet and the like. She doesn't have a manual but she comes with various feet, bobbins, and a few other things.

I think I'm going to name her Anise. Pictures to come eventually! I'm just so excited.

luvstitches

Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!

BeeNana

How much fun was that? That was worth
loosing a meal over. Hope you post
pictures and tell us about your
investigation into the gadgets.

amma

Lucky YOU! I am still the jealous one :D:D:D

greenini

Welcome to the club. I know you will love her.

I bought Nancy Johnson-Sebro's book Featherweight 221 The perfect portable even before I got my machine, well the night before to be exact!! :lol:

I used it a lot, it has great basic and some advanced info. Good diagrams and I think she's got a new edition out by now. It'a bit cheaper then some of the other recommended books, but was a great starting place.

Jennalyn

Absolutely worth losing a meal over! I'd actually made myself a sandwich the night before in prep and ate it a couple of hours later when I could catch a moment.

I'm just calling her an early birthday present for myself. ;) I'll be 24 on the 20th.

Edit: I'll have to check out that book, thank you!

Lacelady

Congratulations - your estate sales and yard sales seem to yield great bargains compared to what I had to pay on ebay.

cakebaker

Nice find, hope I get lucky one day and find one reasonable.

katier825

You can download the manual here:

http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html

This book referenced above, Nancy Johnson-Sebro's book Featherweight 221 The perfect portable, is a great book to have. I was doing something as simple as cleaning out the lint under the needle plate and couldn't get it working again. Luckily, I had the book and got it fixed in no time. It's worth every penny! Check Amazon, I think I paid under $20 for the book.

quiltsRfun

Congratulations. I'd say it was definitely worth missing lunch for. You should be able to find a manual to download.