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    Old 08-12-2011, 07:44 AM
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    Originally Posted by lue
    Congratulations! Any reason you're not telling us how much you paid for her (other than it's none of our business). I want to know so that I won't lose heart that I can find one at a great price!
    Enquiring minds would like to know but also understand if you decide not to tell us.
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    Old 08-12-2011, 08:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by chris_quilts
    Originally Posted by lue
    Congratulations! Any reason you're not telling us how much you paid for her (other than it's none of our business). I want to know so that I won't lose heart that I can find one at a great price!
    Enquiring minds would like to know but also understand if you decide not to tell us.
    Not really any reason not to tell, I just haven't done it yet. :lol: I paid $150 for it - not exactly a great thrift store bargain price but it sure beats most of the prices I've seen. I was happy with it and think I got a good deal. :lol:
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    Old 08-12-2011, 10:47 AM
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    Originally Posted by Scakes
    Originally Posted by chris_quilts
    Originally Posted by lue
    Congratulations! Any reason you're not telling us how much you paid for her (other than it's none of our business). I want to know so that I won't lose heart that I can find one at a great price!
    Enquiring minds would like to know but also understand if you decide not to tell us.
    Not really any reason not to tell, I just haven't done it yet. :lol: I paid $150 for it - not exactly a great thrift store bargain price but it sure beats most of the prices I've seen. I was happy with it and think I got a good deal. :lol:
    Got a great deal for a FW. Lucky you again and Happy Birthday!
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    Great pick. I never run into anything like this darndaluck. Enjoy it.
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    Old 08-12-2011, 03:33 PM
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    For medical reasons, I am restricted to lifting no more than 25 pounds. A Bernina probably weighs more than that. A FW weighs about 12 pounds. Ideal weight to carry to a class.
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    I think DH may have shopped in thrift stores before! He knew to take a pic LOL

    Happy Birthday to you! Enjoy your new toy.
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    Originally Posted by sylviasmom
    For medical reasons, I am restricted to lifting no more than 25 pounds. A Bernina probably weighs more than that. A FW weighs about 12 pounds. Ideal weight to carry to a class.
    It also sews a perfect straight stitch. I have a Bernina 330 for a travel machine and it isn't as light as a FW, but not too heavy, but let me tell you...my 830 weighs about 38 pounds!
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    Originally Posted by carrieg
    I think DH may have shopped in thrift stores before! He knew to take a pic LOL

    Happy Birthday to you! Enjoy your new toy.
    Since he retired, I think he has learned the locations of lots of thrift stores. :lol: He loves yard sales and flea markets too. He is getting to be pretty "thrifty".
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    Originally Posted by Scakes
    My dh stopped at the thrift store this morning; came home later and said there was a sewing machine there. He didn't know much about it but he had taken a picture on his phone. Hmmm, looks kind of like a featherweight. Off I go to check it out and it was a featherweight 221. Lucky lil sewing machine has a new home with someone to love it. I cleaned it; oiled it; and it runs like a champ. Case is in need of some repair, but there are lots of attachments with it and the original manual. Monday was my birthday so this is my present to myself. :lol: :lol:
    What a beautiful B-day gift. Wishing you many many more Happy B-days and many years of sewing on your new toy. Aren't these FW's just the neatest things to work with!! I have two and love them both. I made an entire bed quilt, including the quilting on my 1937 FW in May for a graduation gift. Just bought my 1936 a couple of weeks ago at a moving sale for $100 - with orig. book and loads of attachments.
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    Originally Posted by Jeandrig
    I have been wanting one of these for many years. Never run across one in all my plundering tho.
    I've seen some at a quilt store for appr. $400.00 but can't bring myself to spend that much. You hit the jack pot with this one.
    Have you tried shopping on Ebay? Sometimes there are some good ones and you never know what price you can get them for.
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