$1,000 worth of Singer attachments
#21
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Wow! I snoop around our local thrift stores for machine bits and pieces and have never come across some of those attachments. My biggest find was a Singer Pinking attachment.
Has anyone here used a "penguin"? Does the foot move smoothly and do a good job of even feed?
Has anyone here used a "penguin"? Does the foot move smoothly and do a good job of even feed?
#24
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Location: West Texas
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The FW penguin is for a short shank machine. However, what is unique about them over a generic short shank walking foot is that they are for the narrow feed-dogs that are rather unique to the FW. April 1930's Featherweight Shop carries a modern walking foot for the FW (not antique) for $20-25.
My experience with having the penguin came at the estate sale of a lady who worked for Singer teaching classes and doing demos. She had two of the penguins which I bought. One did not work, so I gave it to a friend who was able to fix it (the spring had come detached). She has been forever grateful! The other one I sold on Ebay. This was nearly 10 years ago.
My pleasure comes in finding and briefly owning this type of fun item, not in keeping them forever.
My experience with having the penguin came at the estate sale of a lady who worked for Singer teaching classes and doing demos. She had two of the penguins which I bought. One did not work, so I gave it to a friend who was able to fix it (the spring had come detached). She has been forever grateful! The other one I sold on Ebay. This was nearly 10 years ago.
My pleasure comes in finding and briefly owning this type of fun item, not in keeping them forever.
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