Question about featherweights
#4
Originally Posted by SC
What is the big deal about featherweights? From reading posts here it seems everyone goes crazy over them. I don't know a thing about them. What am I missing? Can someone enlighten me?
Others may add to this info, this is what I have learned.
#6
The only thing a Featherweight can do is sew a straight stitch. That limits it too much for me. I much prefer a machine that will do more than sew a straight stitch. I've had a FW and I got rid of it because I'm spoiled to the bells and whistles of newer machines.
Each to his own.
Each to his own.
#8
Super Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,451
My featherweights 221 are dreams........the history for one thing. Depression times were difficult, the machines were an expense for a family.........but they also provided income for alterations, and garment making; & they could be easily transported to church sewing meetings. True straight stitch only with a reverse and attachments were/are available, ruffler for example. And that perfect 1/4 inch for quilting. I am glad I have some............calla/Sue
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