Does anyone have -- or know anything about -- the Standard Company's (or GE's)Sewhandy that was made c. 1920s? (NOT the Singer Sewhandy that's advertised as a toy)
First of all, how dependable are they? Are parts available? And -- IF one can find one -- what's a ballpark price? |
There is a whole chapter (#4) about the GE Sew Handy in the book "FEATHERWEIGHT 221 The Perfect Portable" by Nancy Johnson-Srebro. From what I can understand (I'm still new to vintage machines) the Featherweight inherited it's basic design from the Sew Handy but Singer made some improvements ...swinging bed extension, easier accessibility to the underneath if the machine for lubrication, reverse sewing, easier access to the bobbin area, etc. I'm sure Billy will be able to add lots more to this information.
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Originally Posted by Randa
Okay...Goop, Kroil, cotton balls....making my shopping list!!
Thanks, Jane |
Originally Posted by JaneK
Originally Posted by Randa
Okay...Goop, Kroil, cotton balls....making my shopping list!!
Thanks, Jane Kroil: http://www.kanolabs.com/ Blue Magic: http://bluemagicusa.com/index.php/bl...ic/products/91 |
I purchased Blue Magic TR3 from Amazon at $10.53 and have used it on a couple of my machines.
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Ack!! Just found a black free arm Featherweight on my local kijiji board. (London, Ontario,Canada) She's really pretty and has all the bells and whistles. But , wait for it, it's going for a piddly (sarcasm) $950 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se...AdIdZ249835852 |
Originally Posted by tjradj
Ack!! Just found a black free arm Featherweight on my local kijiji board. (London, Ontario,Canada) She's really pretty and has all the bells and whistles. But , wait for it, it's going for a piddly (sarcasm) $950 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se...AdIdZ249835852 Nancy |
Originally Posted by tjradj
Ack!! Just found a black free arm Featherweight on my local kijiji board. (London, Ontario,Canada) She's really pretty and has all the bells and whistles. But , wait for it, it's going for a piddly (sarcasm) $950 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-se...AdIdZ249835852 http://cgi.ebay.com/ROYAL-PURPLE-Sin...item2a0b1c3853 Nancy |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a whole chapter (#4) about the GE Sew Handy in the book "FEATHERWEIGHT 221 The Perfect Portable" .
Yeah... that was where I first read about them. But I've never heard anyone talk about owning the machine, or talk about seeing one. That tells me they must be scarcer than FWs, just wonder if they're priced accordingly. |
Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a whole chapter (#4) about the GE Sew Handy in the book "FEATHERWEIGHT 221 The Perfect Portable" .
Yeah... that was where I first read about them. But I've never heard anyone talk about owning the machine, or talk about seeing one. That tells me they must be scarcer than FWs, just wonder if they're priced accordingly. |
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