My First Featherweight
10-12-2011, 02:58 PM
#62
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Mountain View, Oklahoma
Posts: 559
Originally Posted by Glenda m
Originally Posted by PATTIESPEARL
I went to Weatherford, OK today and went in the antique shop on main street. I was going to look at the treadle machine that they had when the lady told me that the machine inside the cabinet was not very old. she went into the back of the store and came out with a familiar black box. the first thing I said was "OH. a featherweight. I have one of those." She sat it on the cabinet and opened it. I do not know how much she wants for it but it is beautiful. It is in wonderful shape.
10-12-2011, 03:55 PM
#64
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 506
Originally Posted by jljack
Dottie, I have a manual and will copy for you. No problems!! Your little FW is so cute...did you name her yet? Remember my DGD insisted I name mine after her...Miss Sabrina!! LOL
10-12-2011, 04:00 PM
#66
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 506
Originally Posted by Greenheron
I found a gorgeous one--like new, complete for $395 at an antique mall. They let me plug her in and play with her but I left her behind. I get my dogs from the pound and I know there's a little needy featherweight out there who is waiting for me to save 'er.
Congratulations on your adoptee. :lol:
Congratulations on your adoptee. :lol:
10-12-2011, 04:07 PM
#69
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 506
Originally Posted by SunlitenSmiles
I agree with the warning about the light getting HOT - not a problem until you FMQ and then the back of your hand is in the 'harp' so turn the light off then......or if this is the one model where the light is on whenever the machine is on be aware and use a burned out bulb in the light when FMQ
:roll: :roll: :roll: hope this made sense....hard to explain
:roll: :roll: :roll: hope this made sense....hard to explain
10-12-2011, 04:08 PM
#70
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 506
Originally Posted by nwm50
Stitch quality?? Very good ! I use mine all the time unless i want to do zigzaz, then out come the other rarely used machine.. :lol: U know it can sew thru thick fabric wonderfully.
So congra's on your newly purchased FW and u did get a good deal !
So congra's on your newly purchased FW and u did get a good deal !
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
1159
10-01-2016 11:14 AM
Future Quilter
Pictures
129
02-25-2012 08:06 AM
Maryde118
Pictures
20
03-04-2011 07:18 PM
