Featherweight Friends - Will you tell me your opinion on which 1/4" foot is best.

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01-26-2011, 08:37 AM

#51

ydenette

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$400.00 is way too much money for a featherweight. Do not oat that. You should get one for around $ 200.00. No more. Accesories,book and everything should be with it. ALSO should be in mint cndition. Hope this helps.

01-26-2011, 08:44 AM

#52

hobo2000

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Location: Boonsboro, MD

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I took the snap-on foot off my old singer and it works great on my FW with all of the snap on feet. $400. is a bit high but then they are going up in price. Still some nice ones out there for $250.-300.

01-26-2011, 08:52 AM

#53

ydenette

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I got mine on ebay for $190.00 with 2 boxes of acessorys. Im very pleased with it. I ordered a light and a 1/4in foot from singer on the phone. Happy with them also. mARI

01-26-2011, 06:04 PM

#54

Tennessee Suzi

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Location: Tennessee

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It has been my experience that Singer parts are fairly easy to find. I know they still make the belts and other parts so maybe if you check with a Singer dealer they can fix you up! HAPPY QUILTING!!!!

01-28-2011, 12:02 PM

#55

patdesign

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Location: So. Fla now, Va orig

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I tried the one with the little edge guide too, only it soes not sew a scant 1/4 seam. I still prefer vintage parts for vintage machines. The gauge presser foot (find it on ebay and expect to pay about 50 to 75 dollars for it)is the best because you can add the bars at the back for the guide, the foot is narrow, and totally adjustable. Otherwise tape works fine, but in the long run can damage the vintage surface of a featherweight and thus hurt the value.:)

01-28-2011, 09:31 PM

#56

pegstar

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patdesign.

Is the gauge presser foot...a quilting foot or is it a
1/4 " foot....

Peg

01-28-2011, 11:52 PM

#57

kitsykeel

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Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

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Sandy,
Thanks for the tip on Featherweight-Poppy website. I live in Salisbury, NC and will definitely check him out when needing service for mine.

01-29-2011, 05:17 AM

#58

QultingaddictUK

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Location: North Wales UK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl

Try a sewing machine store. I have one with the side bar and I don't like it. Fabric seems to catch on it.

My patchwork class, and the other one that I go too, are taking that edge of because unless you get a top of the range one the side bar bends and you don't get a true 1/4".

Because my Patchwork class is for newbies what I have suggested for the non computerized machines is to use this: http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...tionalViews.do it works a treat, can't use it on computerized machines but on my old Singer, magic
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