lots2do

Forest hobbit-
That's interesting! I bought my first featherweight on Ebay from California! I bid on it once and it didn't reach her reserve and went unsold. DH, an old hand at internet shopping, told me to wait and check back in to see if she listed it again. She did and that time added free shipping and handling. I won it the second time around. What a thrill - my one and only Ebay auction. Two years later, my DMinL gave me hers. So, I consider myself rich at this point.
lots2do (but not doing it now)

Fabriholic

Found they were difficult to find in California. Ebay gave the best choice and I have had no problem using Paypal. Some have found them on craig's list. Why not start a new thread asking for information on machines possibly up for sale or trade?[/quote]

That's a good idea. I'll put that on the list of things to do - which may not happen for a while because the the list of things already in the works is suffering.
Thanks for the info. DI

PinkiLee

Congrats ForestHobbit. Your first fw is always special.

I read many people saying that age doesn't matter...to me it does. The early fw's didn't have numbers on the tension dial, makes it a little frustrating to change the tension when needed. Also the bobbin thread guide is on the outside of the lower base.. I learned all this *after* I bought a fw and didn't think age mattered. haha I do like the chrome on the hand-wheel tho. :)

FH - I saw the fw that worked and then didn't work. I'm thinking they got in there to clean it and then bobbin finger fell out of place. Simple fix.

p.s. I live in Half Moon Bay now. I moved here in '06 from the Cambrian area of San Jose (by Leigh High School)

roselady

I was given a FW that smells bad. I took the oil pad out, made a new one with felt, that really helped the machine. The case though is still stinky. I researched and found a guy who after trying everything couldn't get the smell out so he took all the black "fake leather" or fabric or whatever they are covered in, off. He then bleached the wood, sanded and refinished the box. They were beautiful. I know the value may be less because it isn't original but the value won't be good anyway if they stink. At least it would be useable for yourself. I might end up doing that.

PinkiLee

Roselady,

I've seen a refinished case and they are beautiful...the wood grain is nice. I like that it's unexpected. Everyone knows the shape of the case and believe me, all eyes are on the case wondering what's going to come out of it. Then when they see it's a fw everyone eww and ahhs over the machine AND case.

ForestHobbit

Cambrian huh? I live a couple of blocks from the Meridian-Branham Lane intersection. There is a quilt shop in the Cambrian Plaza now called Praire (sp) Queen Quilts. A very nice shop.

I lived in Half Moon Bay when I was in the second grade. We lived on Church St. right across from an elementary school.

When our granddaughter lived with us she attended Leigh High School before she moved back with her Mom.
Judy

mudsprite

Odor in Featherweight sewing machines - Just a quick reply.

ALL my little machines had mold. I sprayed the insides with
white vinegar. Let dry and spray again. Do that for about two weeks once or twice a day leaving the lid open and no more smell. A few days after that the vinegar smell will disappear as well.

I don't use the hard cases anymore. I buy small padded coolers to carry everything. I was always getting bonked and beaten up by carrying case trying to haul everything at once so
walking in Walmart one day I decided to measure for machine. Now have wheels and shoulder strap and fits to a T.

ForestHobbit

Have found my baby. She arrived a couple of days ago and she is so purty. Have been doing some google-ing on servicing and upkeep. Found these sites. Lots of information.

http://www.tandtrepair.com/221.html

http://singerfeatherweight221.blogspot.com/

http://singerfeatherweight221.blogspot.com/

shaverg

When do we get to see her.