Do you quilt on your featherweight?
12-12-2011, 05:35 AM
#11
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I do FMQ on small projects all the time on my Featherweight. Baby blankets, table toppers, pot holders, wall hangings. I do all my piecing on the 221. I have not used my Brothers or Janome since I took the little girl out. I picked one that already had surface damage so I wouldn't feel bad about using it so much. I just love it. Be sure to loosen the pressure foot tension with the screw at the top left of the machine, for easier movement.
12-12-2011, 07:03 AM
#12
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I teach FMQ and use my FW in my class. I do most of my quilting on it. And yes, I sometimes do big quilts. Never had a problem with the machine overheating. I set the stitch length to zero and do not cover my feed dogs. I release all of the pressure on the foot for FMQ, and normalize it for stitching in the ditch. While I have a walking foot, I don't use it.
12-12-2011, 07:48 AM
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I decided to get the foot I saw on eBay. The price was decent, $15.95 with free shipping. They have more if anyone is interested.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380157329078...84.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380157329078...84.m1423.l2649
12-12-2011, 09:06 AM
#15
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Hi Ladies that own featherweights! I just bought one on ebay for myself for Christmas...I have wanted one for a long time and went back and forth with the ads on e bay. It is hard to tell if the machine will be good when buying on e bay. I checked out sites and did research about what to "look for"....I could not afford some of the ones that were really mint looking...some of the prices are way up there. I finally settled on an ad that was running a featherweight pretty mint looking made in 1952. It has the case and alot of extras so I am excited as she accepted my best offer of $250 when it was posted for $350. What a surprise!
12-12-2011, 10:46 AM
#16
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I came across a walking foot for a featherweight and it got me thinking about quilting with my machine. So far, I've only used it for piecing and general sewing. Do you quilt with yours? Do you also do FMQ on it? I don't have a feed dog cover, but know I can tape a business card or similar over them.
12-12-2011, 12:47 PM
#18
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FW got hot on me.
I use my FW to piece and to do simple, stitch in the ditch or straight line quilting on small items such as table runners, etc. I use my FW for long periods of time and it has never overheated. I am, though, careful to keep it oiled and lubricated on a regular basis. My walking foot works great, but make sure you get one that fits your FW properly!
12-12-2011, 01:59 PM
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12-12-2011, 02:02 PM
#20
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Was sewing Stockings for charity the other day, couple hours or so. My FW started slowing down and I reached around to feel the motor, it was hot. Had not been sewing constantly, but sewing. Had to shut it down and finish up on a Kenmore. Haven't had the FW back out to sew on it yet and check it out, but the motor did get too hot to hold my hand on.
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