HeatherQuilts

This is an "an electric portable sewing machine"
Is this considered a Featherweight? I'm not sure what's what with the older Singer's. Anyways, thanks for the help everyone! (This is a craigslist post from Minneapolis, Minnesota)

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ra...780571136.html

sharon b

Doesn't sound like it . I am not an expert but I think most are like a 221, the arm folds up and down

Kathy N

No that is not a featherweight.

nursie76

I believe you are right, a FW is portable, does not sit in a base.

Leota

lostn51 would know but it doesn't look like a featherweight

Tink's Mom

No this isn't a featherweight...this is a 99K. A 99K is a 3/4 size machine...a featherweight is 1/2 the size of a regular machine of that vintage.

oatw13

This is definitely a 99K. It is 3/4 size and it is heavy! It's a great little machine. My mom has one. It sits in the bottom of the case or it can be put in a table but you have to make sure the table is specifically for a 99K due to the size difference.

If it runs and has all the necessary parts and a good cord (check to make sure there are no cracks) then I think that is a great price. Where I live you don't see these for less than $75 on up.

roseOfsharon

This is a featherweight////

nwm50

No it's not a FW...i have one just like it. IT is a industrial Singer and i believe it's called a 301. I brought one thinking it was an FW, but it's heavier.

nwm50

rose of sharon..i like your fw! Getting one myself, hoping it comes by mail tomorrow.