amyjo

Keep your little machine. sew with it --it is a little beauty to work with and you can service them yourself. It goes thru a lot of fabric, wonderful for quilting. I got one and don't regret it a bit.

quilt addict

All the above comments. I really like mine to take to classes and sew ins. I never have any problem as some of the newer computer machines seem to not like to travel as well.

JLM is correct that you can do a ton of neat things with the attachments. I don't have one but I even hear that there is a zig zag attachment.

I sewed on mine for 6 hours straight on Saturday guild sew-in with no problems other then having to refill bobbins.

If you decide to sell it, you will not have a problem finding a buyer.

mom-6

You will find the featherweight will sew and sew and sew and always have the most beautiful straight stitch. Any machine that will also zigzag can not hope to achieve that straightness.

Mine is a joy to use and requires only a blowing out of the lint and a few drops of oil now and then. With all metal parts (except for the belt) there's no plastic gears to wear out like in the newer machines.

And it's cute and easy to carry around too.

Despite it's small size the throat space is only slightly smaller than my Brother that is an almost new standard size machine.

Now my Singer 126U is the one with lots of throat space. . . It is also a somewhat older straight stitch only machine. By the way the U stands for upholstery so it is also heavy duty and will even sew lightweight leather.

jljack

I just sewed most of a king size quilt top on my featherweight, because my modern Brother is having issues. So, although they are small, they sew BIG!!! They are so lightweight...last night I took her to my quilting friendship group and sewed half square triangles together while others cut fabric or pressed. They are very useful. Think carefully before you sell it. You won't be able to replace it without spending big $$!

carslo

I just finshed a double size pieced top on mine. My husband was travelling out of town, so I tagged along. I took my Annie with me and set myself up in the hotel. The desk was amble for cutting the fabric, sewing, the kingsize bed worked as the design wall and the iron and its board was easily accessible. Both my Viking and Elna could have done the job, but they are heavy! My DH was able to watch tv at night with me sewing not 4 feet from him and he wasn't disturbed by the sound. The housekeeping staff was in love with Annie too, calling her "buen bonita!" Don't sell yr featherweight you will come to love her with some use.

sherian

attachments for feather weight? Where do you get them.
It has a ruffle attachment. Would love a zig zag or blanket stitch. It great for material my Babylock seams to have a
hard time, heavy material. It is growing on me.

gale

You could possibly find them on ebay or there are websites that sell parts for vintage machines. Mine came with the buttonhole attachment and a lot of feet but I don't think I have a ruffler.

Jerudy

I bought one at the Lancaster Show from a vendor for $550.00, then I picked up a second one off ebay for $350.00. They are not cheap.....but so worth it!

ywoodruff5

Besides being lightweight and sewing a great straight seam, they are also pretty much trouble free so won't cost an arm and leg to maintain.

barbswalt

I inherated one and am downsizing my sewing room so if anyone is interested in it contact me at [email protected].
I am in Mn so shipping will probably be extra.
Barb