Why Featherweights?
#11
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: No. California
Posts: 2,130
A "workhorse" for sure........a good reliable "straight stitch". Weighs about 7 lbs so is easy to transport......nothing involved in setting it up.....and maintain it by self.......and it's pretty too! Mine was totally free to me so that made it even better......it was given to my daughter by a relative of her husband who's Aunt had died. The neice didn't sew, knew my daughter did so asked her husband if he would like to take it. My daughter did not know anything about a featherweight and had it in her attic. One day we were sluething a quilt shop when I saw one there and was saying how much I wished I had one. We went home and later that day, I found a perfect little machine at my feet, complete with case (in excellent condition). I researched it and it was born the same year as me.....1938. It is my pride and joy and I use it at least once a week at a charity sew in that I participate in.......I was sooooooooo fortunate.... :D
#14
Originally Posted by Tippy
Yes, they're cute.. but I think for those that "go" to piece at classes or group functions, workshops, etc. they are the lightest portable with the best straight stitch for traveling. They are little workhorses and that's why there are so many still around. A real quality machine.
#15
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 13
Originally Posted by redquilter
Dumb question - but what's the deal with Featherweights? Why are they so sought after?
#18
Originally Posted by redquilter
Dumb question - but what's the deal with Featherweights? Why are they so sought after?
#19
I would love to buy a Featherweight. What should I look for? I know many times they will advertise them as antique singer sewing machine, so how can I be sure it is a Featherweight? Does it say that anywhere on the machine? Is there a specific set of numbers or letters for the model that would tell me it is a featherweight? I see two different model numbers sometimes: 221 and 222. Does anyone know the difference?
Can I use something like a walking foot or other feet on a Featherweight? I love the stitch it makes and would really like to try quilting pieces using it.
Diane
Can I use something like a walking foot or other feet on a Featherweight? I love the stitch it makes and would really like to try quilting pieces using it.
Diane
#20
Originally Posted by dmackey
I would love to buy a Featherweight. What should I look for? I know many times they will advertise them as antique singer sewing machine, so how can I be sure it is a Featherweight? Does it say that anywhere on the machine? Is there a specific set of numbers or letters for the model that would tell me it is a featherweight? I see two different model numbers sometimes: 221 and 222. Does anyone know the difference?
Can I use something like a walking foot or other feet on a Featherweight? I love the stitch it makes and would really like to try quilting pieces using it.
Diane
Can I use something like a walking foot or other feet on a Featherweight? I love the stitch it makes and would really like to try quilting pieces using it.
Diane
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