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10-10-2011, 01:28 PM

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QuiltnCowgirl

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Okay kids here is a link go have fun........ Oh and you can get a glimpse of the 160th Anniversary Singer and yes I will have one as soon as I can get my paws on it!!!!

http://www.mysingerstory.com

Billy

I can't figure out how to see the pic of the 160th anniversary machine!! :-(

Found a picture here:
http://sewcosewingandpatchwork.com/2...2011/img_0218/

OK...I'm really not much impressed with the looks!! I'm kinda disappointed. Didn't they go out and ask the vintage lovers for advice? :shock:

I'm not very impressed either. And aren't the machines made by the "new" Singer company not as good? I'm definitely not chomping at the bit to run out & get one. Especially for $500-$600.

10-10-2011, 01:32 PM

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After 160 years and all the beautiful machines produced by sewing machine manufacturers the world over, you would think the designers could come up with a machine that wasn't dipped in ugly. I'll pass.

10-10-2011, 01:44 PM

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LOL Well I am ordering 2 and I hate anything new so that might que you in to something. ;) Yeah the price is way more than I thought it would be but I think if my buddy that owns a sewing machine shop here locally can get one I can do some trading on one and get it for next to nothing.

Billy

10-10-2011, 01:45 PM

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Hehe:> Guess I have to admit I thought this same thing:> I had hoped that they'd come out with a nicely made(more metal) machine to reflect back on their history. Not another plastic monster:< OH well. It won't be on my Christmas list, that's for sure.

10-10-2011, 01:48 PM

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I'd take one if someone wanted to give it to me,(That's how I got my first FW!!) but I'd never buy one. Not a handsome machine at all. Guess I'd like to see a demo of it though.

10-10-2011, 02:04 PM

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Any chance that it's metal? The new Featherweight 75 says in its features that it has a 'Heavy Duty Metal Frame.' it is a lot more than i had hoped it would be.

10-10-2011, 02:25 PM

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Well, I won't be buying one of the 'new Featherweight' machines. If I won one, I'd take it. Just give me one of those old black metal ones any day. That is where the real beauty lies. I think this won the 'ugliest' contest!! It might just look better in white!!

10-10-2011, 02:30 PM

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Same here. Like "dipped in ugly" - that is so true. I will be taking a pass on this machine.

10-10-2011, 02:41 PM

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Kathie S.

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It looks like I am the only one that likes the look of the new machine. Kathie

10-10-2011, 03:05 PM

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Charlee

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I don't think it looks all that bad...I actually kind of like it...HOWEVER!! When I can get a real FW for less than $300, I'll be darned if I'd spend $500 on that thing!