I redid a sorrowful little featherweight-----
 

I bought a sorrowful little machine from a friend of my DS and DDIL. It was so worn and sad looking....but still plugged along doing her job of sewing a nice straight seam... I have always wanted to redo and fancy up a machine, so I decided I wouldn't be taking anything away from this sweet machine by doing so.....

It is just a little paint and some decals, so someday, if I have the money, I would love to have her painted professionally but until then, we will giggle and sew.....

Am sending the before and after.

I think you did a fine job! I love those butterflies! :)

Looks like you already did a great job on this little machine.

Don't think I have ever seen one so worn looking. But your flutterbys and flowers make it so cute and fun. Great job. Enjoy sewing on her.

That poor little thing was loved to death wasn't it? Nice job. Enjoy.

You dressed her up.. I'm not sure I would worry about what she's wearing, more of what she has to give to you.. Since her stitches are nice, and straight, enjoy her for what she is.. I'm still looking for a FW

You did a great job. Glad you found the machine and saved it!

She feels like a royal queen now that you've prettied her up!

You sure did pretty her up! Love the butterflies and paint job. Looks like she had a hard life before she made her way into your world.

What kind of stickons did you use? I have a machine that could use a bit of joy but only find the scrapbook stickons and didn't think they would wear well.

Great job!!!

I'm sure the poor little thing is so happy to have found a new, loving home. I think a little girl would just love to learn to sew on her..... and quite a few big girls as well.

What fun! Love it.

And you did a great job! The machine looks so happy now. Thanks for sharing the photos.
I was in Council Bluffs for a wedding one year ago on Memorial weekend. It's a beautiful
area.

You did a great job.

How cute!!! I LOVE featherweights, they just sew like little dreams...

What an interesting way to decorate. I love it.

Very cute - you did a great job!

Great job, she is so cute!!!!!

She definately lived a good hard working life, didn't she? I think you did a great job giving her a facelift!! I think she must be grinning inside!! Good for you....you two will enjoy sewing together.

She is so pretty. Great job.

Oh, I love her. You are very creative and she definitely earned a makeover.

You made her beautiful-happy and cheerful. Great job! I wouldn't t change her. Love it!

Never seen a butterfly on a sewing machine, but she sure is an uptown girl now. Great Job!!!!

Oh, I think that is so cute, makes me smile. I could see sitting and sewing with butterflies a fluttering around. Great idea, I may have to borrow that idea when it comes time to paint my machine.

Nice job, I have never seen one with the paint that worn off.

She looks great!!! Super job.

Poor little machine, she really needed your love! She looks great, love her butterflies! Now enjoy her.

Kat

I can tell how much you love her~You dressed her like a princess. I love them little FW.

Poor baby...until you fixed it up

You've done a terrific job on her make-over! Love the butterflies too!

Thank you for saving her! She looks just spiffy with her new butterfly dress!

SEw very cute/ What did you use to clean her with? Also when DH gets my pic from his camera to my computer
I will send you the pic showing a piece of fabric I bought from you.

i love it ..I bet she feels perky

HI! I use a carburator degreaser and q-tips and alot of elbow grease on the really hardened oil. I also use WD-40 to clean the finish as well as Dawn dish soap-----The WD-40 will clean sticky residue from old service stickers (I love WD-40!)
I can't wait to see your picture!

you did a great job
she looks much happier

I think you did a great job. She is very cute. What is her name?

No wonder you had to paint it

h I should have clarified that I use the degreaser only on the hardened oil and grease ,not on the finish----I use the q-tips dipped in it ------to clean the surface, the WD-40 or dish soap cleans well---I re-shine with singer oil I had to repaint due to the paint being worn off....

Ohhh, if that little machine could talk! Wouldn't she have some wonderful stories to tell. When I see wear marks like that on a machine from the seamstress's arm, my imagination goes wild. I would love to meet the lady who loved her so, sit down, have a cup of tea, and enjoy long conversations about sewing. It's lookin' good. Enjoy!

Beautiful!!!