Featherweight advice
09-18-2010, 10:23 AM
#34
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i read somewhere to put a bar of irish spring in it...
mine smelled as well.. i left the lid open out in my hot garage..(becaue it smelled so bad) now its fine.. and it's back in the house !
mine smelled as well.. i left the lid open out in my hot garage..(becaue it smelled so bad) now its fine.. and it's back in the house !
09-18-2010, 01:11 PM
#35
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Go to the website [email protected]. They have had a discussion about this problem several times and there are help sections to answer all your questions Featherweight and Singer.
09-18-2010, 03:25 PM
#37
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Originally Posted by Rita's mom
My husband took the first part of this week off to irrigate our pasture for the last time this year. After we shut off Wed. morning we decided to go to one of our favorite flea markets. While we were there we saw a featherweight sewing machine for alot less than they usually sell for around here. We made a few comments like I wonder what is wrong with it and I wonder why it is so cheap. Well to make a long story short when we sat down after dinner last night I noticed my featherwieght sitting by the TV so I asked everyone who brought my sewing machine upstairs???( I already have a featherweight) Well it wasn't my machine it was the one from the flea market! My husband went and bought it yesterday on his lunch break and had just sat it there waiting for me to notice it. Ha Ha! That is one of the sweetest things he has done in a long time, he is not one to do things like that so I was really surprised. It seems to be in very good shape and sews really well. I'm taking it in today to have it cleaned and checked out, but it seems like everything is ok with it and the finish is in great shape. I have only found one problem with it, the case is in good shape but smells awful!!! I was wondering if anyone had any experience with getting the cases to clean up and smell better? I know alot of you have featherweights and might of had this problem too. Also I was wondering, my machine has a plain plate to the right of the needle but this new machine has one that has the 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4 lines marked on it. Does anyone know if this came on some models or if it is an aftermarket thing maybe added for quilting? I haven't looked at that many to notice if it is something some models had. Thanks for listening :)
09-18-2010, 03:39 PM
#38
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My case didn't smell to me, but it must have had one because my cat kept clawing it. So, I bought a new one that looked identical to the old one and he clawed that too. So, I bought one of those canvas ones that you see advertised in quilting magazines. I love it.
Talking about husbands. I've found with mine, that I show any interest in gadgets or equipment, he wants to get it for me. Maybe because they like tools too??
You will love your Featherweight!
Verna in So Cal
Talking about husbands. I've found with mine, that I show any interest in gadgets or equipment, he wants to get it for me. Maybe because they like tools too??
You will love your Featherweight!
Verna in So Cal
09-18-2010, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dkabasketlady
My case also had a musty smell and I sprayed mine with Febreze several times and set it outside in the sunshine to air out. It took me a few times doing this, but now it smells sooooo good!
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