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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Who all owns a Singer Feather Weight?  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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 Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 10:06:02 AM
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Ok ladies, raise your hand if you own a Singer Feather Weight sewing machine!!
What do you love most about it?
Is it your daily sewer?
What was the last thing you recently sewed with it?
I sewed a lap quilt
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 10:32:57 AM
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Yep. I have two. One I bought for myself 100 years ago in San Francisco. The other one I is a white one that I snagged for $100 in Elko, Nevada a few years back. The last things I made were a couple of the mini-Dresden plate spool coasters. One or the other of these Featherweights has always been my "go to" machine to take to classes and/or retreats that didn't involve fancy stitching. I did have three, the third one was given to me by a friend who was cleaning out an old storage garage in New Orleans. I ended up giving it to a gal pal who helped me with the quilt retreats I use to put on in Nevada. Great little machines. When the fancy ones fail, pull out the reliable little Featherweight.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 12:06:21 PM
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Regarding vintage sewing machines, I have 2 featherweights, 2 singer 301 (1 with the table and 1 by itself), a 401A in a cabinet, 2 Treadles (Franklin and Wilcox & Gibbs), 2 Singer 128, 2 hand cranks (one is a Jones), a Singer Pinker, 3 older child machines, another older Singer, and a Gimbel. My collection of newer machines includes a Pfaff that I wore out, a Singer purchased at Walmart, 2 sergers, a Brother 4" embroidery/sewing machine, and a Janome that was my cousin's. That's 23 machines. I'll look to make sure I haven't left one out. LOL!
I do most of my sewing on one or the other of the featherweights. I have, however, just rearranged my sewing/crafting room to put the 301 with table and the 401A and cabinet where I can use them. I guess I can then have 4 or 5 machines available to sew different projects on. We just got all the recommended oils and my husband is going to clean the 401A that badly needs cleaning.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 2:19:20 PM
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I have 2 Featherweights 2 301's one is turquois 2 hand crank and a treadle, A Brother, a White, a New Home, a Viking and a Handyquilter long arm. 2 baby lock Serger's. and 2 others That I have forgot what they are.
Diana
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JeanP
True Blue Farmgirl
1284 Posts
Jean
Deary
ID
USA
1284 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 2:39:44 PM
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OMG Diana, do you have room for any furniture in your house? I bet you are a good customer at the Featherweight shop down the road from Orofino. I haven't been there yet but am dying to go. You know I am just up the mountain in Deary from you. We should get together sometime -- maybe meet for lunch at the Best Western there on the river. I love that place.
Which Viking do you have? Mine is the Brilliance 80 and I love it.
jean
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
907 Posts
Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
907 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 2:56:47 PM
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I have a featherweight. Don't know which one right now but I know it was a 1953 model
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4313 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 5:35:05 PM
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I don't have one..........tears. I am enjoying reading about yours though. I am on the look out for one, and my mother in law has one. My mom, 2 sisters and my aunt all have one.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3140 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 7:13:33 PM
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I'm with you Michele LOL! One day....
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month
"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1627 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 7:22:30 PM
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I’m joining the “I don't have one but I wish I did” club!! Guess I’d better keep my eye out. :)
Karen :) |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
3557 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 8:07:21 PM
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JeanP I Have been there lots. There is a fabric store to die for about a mile away. It is an amazing business they do 90% thru mail. One thing they have and I highly suggest everyone with a Featherweight gets is an LED light blub. I have so many burns from the old style. I am driving a Viking Opal right now and love it. It has so many feature's that I use for all my quilting that I really love it.
I Have way to much room in my house for all of these machines but just cant say no when some one says hey I'm getting rid of a machine ya want it.
We should meet for lunch
I am trying to get to Deary again for the weaving store. I have a 36 in Ashford Ridged Heddle Loom.
And an LK 150 Knitting machine.
To many toys!!!!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #273 |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 8:18:43 PM
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Diana,, yep! me too! I can't tell you how many times I have touched the light/lamp while reaching to lift up the lever...
One bit of advice I got years ago from a friend,, when taking your FW to a class,,anbd you leave the room for lunch, take your bobbin case
with you.. because they are bloody expensive to replace.!!!
As for the 'Feather weight Store in Kooskia(sp).. it's on my bucket list!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jun 28 2022 : 8:29:08 PM
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Yes, I bought the LED lights. So much cooler and safer.
WOW! At retreats or classes I've never had someone steal my bobbin case, but yes, they are expensive. And I've been told the "new" retro-fit cases do not fit the old machines as well and sometimes can cause problems.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2022 : 5:38:51 PM
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Linda,, sad to think someone would pilfer someone else bobbing case,,, but apparently it does happen..
The shop owner who services my FW said he has sold quite a few bobbin cases to ladies, whose have disappeared at events.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jun 29 2022 : 5:49:05 PM
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Too bad some people are unscrupulous!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month August 2015 and April 2017
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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Dapple Grey Lady
True Blue Farmgirl
725 Posts
Betty
Goodrich
Texas
USA
725 Posts |
Posted - Jun 30 2022 : 11:48:47 AM
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I have a Featherweight but not sure on model. I'll look it up. I love it for sewing quilt blocks together. Thanks for the heads up on bobbin cases. It's sad that someone would even do this and that we have to watch for it.
Since LED light was mentioned, I am going to check into getting one.
~ Betty ~
Farmgirl Sister # 5589 |
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