Want to buy this Featherweight!
04-27-2010, 10:10 AM
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I know a friend who has a featherweight in their antique shop and I asked them how much they wanted for it and he said for me $135. He said it's what he pd for it. I was able to take it and try it for a week. So I picked it up and took it to the local sewing center. This guy is in his 80's so I trust him with this kind of thing. He said it needed a new cord, and an adjustment in the bobbin area cause the needle was hitting the bobbin, but he said other than that it was it good shape and would do a tuneup and clean up for $60 to $70. This includes the parts I need. I only have 3 feet, the regular and two zipper feet. So my question is should I buy it. $200 and she should be working. HELP, I need advise. No pics cause he has it and I could pick it up on Thursday.
04-27-2010, 11:00 AM
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OK you sold me on her. I called the repair guy and said go ahead. Now what other feet do I need. Going to use it for quilting only. So advise me.
Thanks for the encourgement on the purchase.
Thanks for the encourgement on the purchase.
04-27-2010, 11:20 AM
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Go to the following site: featherweightcare.com
This is one of the instructors who taught the "Featherweight
Care and Maintenance Class" I attended last week. He has lots of good stuff on his site. You are going to love it. Fantastic Price!! Good for you!! Please post the picture!
This is one of the instructors who taught the "Featherweight
Care and Maintenance Class" I attended last week. He has lots of good stuff on his site. You are going to love it. Fantastic Price!! Good for you!! Please post the picture!
04-27-2010, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by harrishwhippets
OK you sold me on her. I called the repair guy and said go ahead. Now what other feet do I need. Going to use it for quilting only. So advise me.
Thanks for the encourgement on the purchase.
Thanks for the encourgement on the purchase.
congratulations on your new FW!!
Any low shank Singer foot will work on the machine. You will probably want a darning plate for it and make sure you give it a good polish to protect the decals!!
When you get a chance drop by and post some photos over at the Vintage Sewing Machine Shop I have going now. Plenty of room there and we love to sit around and talk vintage machines!!
Billy
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