liking quilting

Aren't they just adorable? I really don't use mine much but love seeing it on display in our bedroom.

Jeanette Frantz

She's beautiful! I'm sorry about losing your Mom! I know what that's like, having lost both my parents within 4 months of each other! Just treasure your memories of the good times you spent together! I know both my parents are with the Lord, but I still miss them, and it's been 15 years +!

The decals are in wonderful condition!

Jeanette

DonnaC

Thanks everyone! My machine is dated 1951, which makes her older than me. I'd better obey her every wish since she is my "elder". She has the centennial badge too.

Rodney

Congrats on getting your machine!
Rodney

Mrs. SewNSew

Congratulations on getting your Featherweight! It's a lovely machine. I hope I am lucky enough to have one some day too.

nwm50

Beautiful machine. You can tell she was handled with loving care!

Prim Quilts

Congratulations!!! I use my Featherweight all the time.

oldtnquiltinglady

She is beautiful. Have you made anything yet? FWs can't be beat for piecing--my absolute favorite of all the machines I have, when I am piecing, I'll go to one of my trusty FWs. That 1/4" seam just fits without using the extra foot or any other kind of calculation.

MaureenT

My Dottie [for my Mom] is a 1949. Some of the smell comes from the felt oil catcher. I bought a quarter yard of wool felt, and I could make at least 6. Just trace and replace.

KalamaQuilts

all the cases smell as far as I've heard. I read here the other day it may stem from the bottom cover where oil has pooled over the years.
I set my case out in the hot sun, lid open, for 4 days I think it was. I followed the sun around the house like a chicken after a grasshopper

I hope you love and use it!
And the value of something is what you were willing to pay for it. So you did just right.