Featherweight Club (Do you have a Featherweight if so post here so you can all chit chat) Everyone is Welcome!
03-28-2012, 11:39 AM
#1031
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Martinsville, Indiana
Posts: 1,430
Order the number 66 bobbins from http://www.sew-classic.com/ The Singer ones from Walmart and Joann's don't work in the vintage Singer 99's. I tried them, and then ordered them from sew classic.
Janis
Janis
04-01-2012, 05:11 AM
#1033
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7,741
Originally Posted by Janis
Jeanne, here is where you can download a manual for your Singer 99
http://www.sew-classic.com/uploads/99K.pdf Janis
http://www.sew-classic.com/uploads/99K.pdf Janis
04-02-2012, 05:22 PM
#1034
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
I have two black featherweights, both bought on CL but from different states.
One was born June 1 1950 and the other January 23rd 1950, One is marked as a centenneal but not the other.
Strange!!! I have all the attachments, original manuals and are in great condition.
I took my centennial to my quilting guild meeting and she will go with me to quilt camp in a couple of weeks.
I love them both and love how they purr
I also have a 99K which also works great. I bought the parts I needed for her from sew-classic.com
One was born June 1 1950 and the other January 23rd 1950, One is marked as a centenneal but not the other.
Strange!!! I have all the attachments, original manuals and are in great condition.
I took my centennial to my quilting guild meeting and she will go with me to quilt camp in a couple of weeks.
I love them both and love how they purr
I also have a 99K which also works great. I bought the parts I needed for her from sew-classic.com
04-02-2012, 05:52 PM
#1035
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
Originally Posted by jcrow
What is a "featherweight" exactly? What constitutes a "featherweight"? Is it a treadle? Or a Singer? Does it have to be a certain size or age? This all looks and sounds so fascinating. I just bought an old sewing machine here on this board and am awaiting her arrival. It's a Singer 99K. It looks great and she says it runs. Doesn't have extra bobbins though. I think I get the machine with the one bobbin and the case only. Need to find more bobbins though. Don't know if I need any extras or if there are any extras. I've never bought a used machine before but this was a good price for me. So, is mine a featherweight?
I hope you enjoy her too.
05-13-2012, 12:49 PM
#1036
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: El Paso Texas
Posts: 987
When you are attending a quilt workshop, a straight stitch is all you need and the Featherweight is all you need. We have many workshops and bees where we get together to put together a quilt top, and 5 out of 9 ladies bring a featherweight! No other machine makes as beautiful a stitch, is small, runs smoothly and is easy to maintain. What more could you want???
05-13-2012, 12:58 PM
#1037
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Western Tidewater, VA
Posts: 463
Originally Posted by Michellesews
When you are attending a quilt workshop, a straight stitch is all you need and the Featherweight is all you need. We have many workshops and bees where we get together to put together a quilt top, and 5 out of 9 ladies bring a featherweight! No other machine makes as beautiful a stitch, is small, runs smoothly and is easy to maintain. What more could you want???
05-17-2012, 02:01 PM
#1039
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7,741
FINALLY! I oiled up my 1947 FW so I could take photos of her and post her on this club. I have named her Chula, after my Grandma Chula. You can read a little more about her here http://www.quiltingboard.com/newrepl...4258&noquote=1
She is my favorite machine to piece with. My DGS and DGD have been sewing on it since they were 3 and 4 when we visit them.
She is my favorite machine to piece with. My DGS and DGD have been sewing on it since they were 3 and 4 when we visit them.
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