Help from Featherweight owners...
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Help from Featherweight owners...
I've been browsing (okay, compulsively searching) online for a Featherweight for myself. Thing is, I have six working machines and don't really NEEd another one.
I've been trying to think of all the reasons I NeeD to buy a Featherweight. I've never even seen one in person so it's a bit daunting to try to figure this out for myself.
So if you're a Featherweight owner, what do you love about it?
Thanks,
Karen
Vancouver Island
I've been trying to think of all the reasons I NeeD to buy a Featherweight. I've never even seen one in person so it's a bit daunting to try to figure this out for myself.
So if you're a Featherweight owner, what do you love about it?
Thanks,
Karen
Vancouver Island
#2
It is so darn cute and it sews a beautiful straight stitch. I have been using it to piece quilt blocks and it is a joy to sew on. It is also so easy to maintain and to do any adjustments on it. I was super fortunate to be given a FW card table when I got mine so I have a big and beautiful work station.
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You sound like me. I have 5 working sewing machines and had to have a featherweight. I kept looking and ended up purchasing one from a Guild member. Yes, I paid more than I wanted but it works great. It's just so cute and a joy to take to sewing bees to piece fabric. My only advice is to purchase one that is complete with a complete case. There were two for sale and I purchased one that needed the latch replaced. A very common problem since the lock is on one side, and easily broken. After much frustration by DH, both latches are replaced and it looks great.
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Nova Montgomery sells and also the ones she sells, she has gone over it and it is in perfect shape, she says. I
have one, but from a friend, and I've had to fix it myself.ha,ha. But they are fun to sew on. I have no idea
what Miss Montgomery charges, but you can find out.
have one, but from a friend, and I've had to fix it myself.ha,ha. But they are fun to sew on. I have no idea
what Miss Montgomery charges, but you can find out.
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Another thing, would the extra cost of the 222 be worth it to you?
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As for the 222, the prices for those in the states is plain crazy. I would love one, but I will not pay the price. Canada prices for Singers seem more reasonable than the US, also there are alot more 222 to the north.
Just one more thing, I found the Featherweight to be a major gateway drug to vintage machines:-) Between picking up my FW on April 4th through to July 2nd this year, I have gotten 6 more singers. I was just out of control, and I am still checking sale ads almost daily. It is inexplicable, but the urge is still there. LOL
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