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12-12-2010, 07:07 AM

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Irene V

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Thanks so much, Debbie. I don't feel so lost reading the entries now, DF (Dear Friend, haha)

12-12-2010, 07:41 AM

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Annz

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Your DH sounds very thoughtful and caring.

12-12-2010, 08:29 PM

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connie_1936

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bless your DD. i want to cry every time i think about all our brave wonderful people so far from home. give your DH a hug from me,he sounds like a great guy.

12-12-2010, 08:57 PM

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EllijaysUFOqueen

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http://quiltinggallery.com/2009/04/2...ters-acronyms/

Another quilter was kind enough to post this link for me as I am new to site and the acronyms made my head swim. Hope this helps everyone.

12-13-2010, 07:03 AM

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Irene V

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Thanks for posting the acronyms. That is certainly helpful while reading the forums.

12-14-2010, 12:04 PM

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patdesign

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What is an FW?

I was going to ask that question. Edie

It stands for featherweight. They are the older machines, Singer, I think. Just straight stitch.

OH, I think I have one. It is a White/ goes back and forth. My husband bought it for me used(underlined) on our first wedding annversary 49 years ago. Does that make it a featherweight. Because it sure is heavy to me!!!!! I don't mean to sound flip, I am just wondering if an FW is just a Singer or any machine that goes back and forth and is an older machine.

Edie

Not a featherweight. They only straight stitch. Look at my Avatar with the pug, that is a black featherweight missing motor. They came in a white, sometimes greenish, black, and tan. Any other color is a repaint job. They are the best machines for piecing you can find, but arm ht,lgth is a little small for quilting. :-D

12-14-2010, 12:10 PM

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patdesign

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What is an FW?

I was going to ask that question. Edie

It stands for featherweight. They are the older machines, Singer, I think. Just straight stitch.

Not a featherweight. Only Singer made them from 1933 till mid 1960's. They weigh 11lbs out of the box and have a fold down bed, in the box they weigh about 14lbs, thus the name featherweight. They only straight stitch. Look at my Avatar with the pug, that is a black featherweight missing motor. They came in a white, sometimes greenish, black, and tan. Any other color is a repaint job. They are the best machines for piecing you can find, but arm ht,lgth is a little small for quilting. :-D

12-15-2010, 01:07 PM

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I have a couple of FWs, and I spent a total of $40 for them. Found the first cute little machine at a yard sale, paid $35 for it. I was collecting used machines for my TDDs (Triplet dear daughters) who were just starting to sew, and was just happy to get even a little machine that only did a straight stitch. Later that year, I bought some "opportunity" tickets that a guild was selling for a fundraiser - 6 tickets for $5, and won it!! They had repainted and decal-ed it, isn't she adorable?? I did not realize the treasures I had collected. I probably won't have that kind of luck finding the third one. :)

I also have a son that arrived in Afghanistan just this week to begin his year-long tour. Quilting is coping. :D

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12-15-2010, 02:40 PM

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granma1

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I can sympathize with the AF. tour. DD is redeploying for the second time in 3 yrs. Your FW is a cutie. What's her name?

12-17-2010, 11:25 PM

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ladeg

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So new to the blog speak, do not even text on a phone. I am having a hard time with the abbreviations. I have figured out DD, darling daughter? What is FW?