Thanks for sharing that info...I have had a Featherweight and a 301A for years and didn't know that...I will trying it out soon.

me too. all this time i thought it's the other way around. thanks for the info. really helpful.

sewclassic.com has the foot your looking for.

I've read that you put the ball of your foot on both the button and the stationary part to the right of the button, and tilt your leg to the left, thus depressing the button.

If you had your whole foot on the controller, leaning your leg to the right won't do anything, as you will just be pressing on that stationary part.

Cute...I meant a fluke. Typing on this iPad is not like real keyboarding...just like sewing with the FW is not like sewing with newer sewing machines......

Try Hancocks for the 1/4" foot and check with your repairman for the foot pedal....My repairman has always replaced mine for me....Good Luck...

Unfortunately I live in a rural section don't even know if there is a " repair person" within many miles from. Will have to do a search. Question: if I replaced that foot pedal w/newer, that would diminish the value, right.
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I replace my foot pedal with one that is more like my Bernina foot pedal. I saved the original foot pedal and can put it back on if I ever want to. I purchased a 1/4" foot and that is all I ever use on my Featherweight. I love, love, love my Featherweight. It is the only machine I use for piecing a quilt. When I was given the machine and downloaded the manual, I was not at all excited about oiling it. I would look at the diagram and check off each place as I oiled it. Now, I know all the places to oil and I no longer dread the oiling. I like the fact that I can service the machine myself. Now I wonder how I ever got along without it. Although I am 77 years old, I had never heard of a Featherweight until I read about them here. Thanks everyone for letting me know about an awesome little machine!

love my FW 221, Really a sweet machine and not to heavy to carry around.

I don't know that an aftermarket foot pedal would really lower the value much. People aren't in it for the foot pedal as long as it works, they're in it for the awesome little machine. This machine is not like sewing on a new plastic wonder. It does one thing and one thing only, it also does it very well. A lot of people prefer it for it's simplicity and ability to not have to fuss with just to get the job done (As is the case for a lot of vintage machines.)