Thumbelina

Welcome waving from NE Ohio.

misseva

I'm working on a Bonnie Hunter spider web quilt and there's lots of stops & starts. Using my darling FW because she sews such a pretty seam. I do miss the start/stop button and auto thread cut on my Brother but I do almost all my piecing on my FW. She's soooo cute. Plus she goes over seams better than the Brother.

CozyStitches

She's HERE!!! Sews great, but need to figure out the tension, as I'm seeing the upper thread showing dots on the bottom. Tried to change the tension, so I'll play with it a bit. OH MY GOSH DOES SHE STINK! I took the case outside to air out. Cleaned her out, the foot pedal seems sluggish (could be her age), added oil and lube to the correct spots, and then did a bit of sewing. Still figuring her out. Couldn't handle the smell, so I took off her bottom and removed all the felt and put that outside too. Mom said to clean her off with vinegar and water...advice from experts?

mjhaess

I would have it serviced by a professional the first time...

KalamaQuilts

Many have the 'FW fragrance"

If I remember right when I got mine I set the case out in the direct slight for a few days, and seems like there is a felt drip cloth in the bottom of the machine, change that out.

I have found the book Featherweight 221: The Perfect Portable by Nancy Johnson-Srebro to be invaluable, I think there are several editions, get the newest one.
If I used the machine more I'd probably invest in the CD http://featherweight221.com/

If it were my only machine I might consider painting it
https://www.google.com/search?q=pain...w=1366&bih=643

Cari-in-Oly

I would not ever use water when cleaning a vintage machine. That said, I have been known to use baby wipes if a machine is really dirty but I let them partially dry out first if it's a black machine. I used TR3 Resin Glaze to clean/polish my FW, you get it at auto parts stores.

Cari

Pat M.

If it does not come with a manual go to ISMACS.NET and download a free one. The model number is under the machine.