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    Old 06-06-2018, 07:05 AM
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    Doesn't everyone have trains cars, a tender and a steam locomotive in their sewing room??? HA .
    We were doing hand crank demonstrations at the Kansas Museum of History. The woman is Iris, my GF.
    Sometimes we have other helpers. 1,200 to 1,400 kids can get exposed to many booths. All in one day. Great fun and chaos.

    pal, what machine was in the box your dad snagged?
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    Old 06-06-2018, 10:52 AM
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    Hi Leonf, the machine was a Featherweight 221. Had it checked over by a Singer repairman and all it needed was a new belt. Beautiful machine
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    Old 06-06-2018, 12:56 PM
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    My mother would say. "OK, you can read. Now do you comprehend?" quote
    Here's how I got my Featherweight.
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    Doh Thanks Pal
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    Old 06-07-2018, 08:25 AM
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    I have 2 Featherweights one black and one white that I use all of the time. Right now I am doing the Featherweight Shop's BOM which is the Farm Girl Vintage blocks. They have a good stitch and are light enough to carry where ever I go to quilt.
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    Old 06-07-2018, 10:46 AM
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    I have 2 Featherweights and one handcrank. I love my Janomes, but the FWs are so light and portable and sew like a charm!
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    Old 06-07-2018, 05:50 PM
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    Yep, see my signature area, this is the place that got me started. I have added a White Wilson treadle. The fun for me besides using them all is the cleaning up and polishing them, and enjoying the decals. Love them all. The Lotus is a hand crank, and the Phoenix is a treadle in a beautiful original cabinet.
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    Old 06-07-2018, 07:51 PM
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    Would a featherweight handle thick layers very well?
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    Old 06-12-2018, 09:32 AM
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    last I counted, I have over 150 of the darn things. But I prefer to sew on my new machines.
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