Is this a Featherweight or not???
06-23-2011, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Tinabug
was the FW 221 before the 301?
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06-23-2011, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mjsylvstr
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Tinabug
was the FW 221 before the 301?
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06-23-2011, 05:03 PM
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The Singer 301 was manufactured from mid 1950 to April 1951. Then they began the manufacture of the 301a from 1951-1959. The 301 should weigh about 16 lbs.
The Featherweight was made from 1933-1964 and is supposed to weigh 11 lbs.
There are several websites about the Singer 301 and literally hundreds about the Featherweight.
The Featherweight was made from 1933-1964 and is supposed to weigh 11 lbs.
There are several websites about the Singer 301 and literally hundreds about the Featherweight.
06-23-2011, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by janethagy
Seen this machine advertised on craigslist and the ad reads "Old School Singer Sewing Machine" Is this a Featherweight or not?? The front of the machine folds up like a Featherweight.. Is the featherweights the only machines that have the front to fold up. They are asking $100.00 for it, is that a good price??
I know someone will have the answer for me.. Thanks
Janet
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Janet
I think there are several different colors of the older featherweight ... some people have repainted them like purple, one red one I saw, and a pink one for breast cancer and a polkadot one was on ebay not too long bac ........
this is the older model ........
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this is the later model ..... it wasnt real good as it was made with lots of plastic parts that broke easy
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06-23-2011, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Quiltin Robin
Originally Posted by janethagy
Seen this machine advertised on craigslist and the ad reads "Old School Singer Sewing Machine" Is this a Featherweight or not?? The front of the machine folds up like a Featherweight.. Is the featherweights the only machines that have the front to fold up. They are asking $100.00 for it, is that a good price??
I know someone will have the answer for me.. Thanks
Janet
I know someone will have the answer for me.. Thanks
Janet
I think there are several different colors of the older featherweight ... some people have repainted them like purple, one red one I saw, and a pink one for breast cancer and a polkadot one was on ebay not too long bac ........
I think that Singer is trying to make a good comeback and not fade away.
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06-23-2011, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by KyKaren1949
Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
I just came down from sewing on my 1951 301 black shortbed and LOVE IT...I also have a two tone 301A in a cabinet and also LOVE IT....don't pass it up for that price or you'll regret it.
I have a vintage Singer repair man I go to and he highly recommends the 301's over the featherweights because they are gear driven not belt driven...and says..."don't yell at me ladies who own featherweights" They are better made and a better machine then the featherweights...
301 weight is 15-16lbs...has a carry handle and very light to transport.
I have a vintage Singer repair man I go to and he highly recommends the 301's over the featherweights because they are gear driven not belt driven...and says..."don't yell at me ladies who own featherweights" They are better made and a better machine then the featherweights...
301 weight is 15-16lbs...has a carry handle and very light to transport.
06-23-2011, 07:54 PM
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Why you are asking if this is a FW when you already own one?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125413-1.htm
Isn't that your answer.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125413-1.htm
Isn't that your answer.
06-23-2011, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mariedavis
Why you are asking if this is a FW when you already own one?
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125413-1.htm
Isn't that your answer.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-125413-1.htm
Isn't that your answer.
You know how companies always improve machines and change the looks of them as they go along, with the flip up bed it could be mistaken for a newer version of a Featherweight. Look at the Last of the Singer 201's and 15's they looked like the 185J/K. They were even tan like some of the 185K's, the only difference was the 185's are a 3/4 machine and thats kinda hard to tell from a grainy photo on CL.
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06-24-2011, 06:23 AM
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It would make things easier if all of the sites gave the same info. I know my FW is one but I'm still trying to find out all of the accurate infor on my other three which aren't FW; one is a 66 I have the manual. I want the year and place where they were born also. If you look at my FW closely you can tell that it is actually really dark green. My 5 yr old grandson noticed that first; pretty cool. I guess that is what happens when things are seen thru younger eyes. All of mine are beautiful but I haven't used any of them yet. Soon. Thank you Billy for all of the advice and info you give here on this board
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