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05-22-2011, 12:29 PM

#171

wilma A

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Roanoke Rapids nc.

Posts: 64

is the 301a in the feather weight family? i have one that was given to me by my sister but i can't get it to sew the needle seems to be hitting on something and i cain't figure out what it is hitting.

05-22-2011, 12:46 PM

#172

jumpin' judy

Junior Member

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Cedar Hill, TX

Posts: 193

I have two--a 1950 and a 1955. And I got the card table later. I paid $350 for the first one at an antique show. Later I found the 1950 at a garage sale for $25! She's in being tuned up right now. I love doing piecing on my FW. You just can't beat the FW straight stitch. There is a 1/4' foot that you can get to fit it. Also, at first I couldn't find a manual and bought the book "Featherweight 221: The Perfect Portable". It has a great history of the machine and reproduces the complete manual in it. My two are named Edna Pearl and Anna Marie.

05-22-2011, 12:47 PM

#173

mslbl

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Tupelo, MS

Posts: 13

I just got my 221 a month or so ago and love it. I picked up a walking foot and a 1/4" foot at the AQS show in Paducah KY last month. It may well replace my Brother Innovis for piecing. It came inthe origonal case with a load of attachments, and the origional instruction book....watch me go!

05-22-2011, 12:48 PM

#174

luv2look

Junior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Northern California

Posts: 125

Wow!! Love all your machines. Looks like I will have to do some searching for one for me. Maybe I'll have it painted too! Love the Ruby Jewel on the first page. Thaks for sharing.

05-22-2011, 12:49 PM

#175

mslbl

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Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Tupelo, MS

Posts: 13

05-22-2011, 01:07 PM

#176

cherrybsixty

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Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: KANSAS

Posts: 1,059

Quote:

Originally Posted by Para722

A gentleman in my sewing class just gave me one. How lucky am I? It came in a wooden carrying case that has to be opened with a special screwdriver. He said it was made in 1926 and last year he had it all cleaned and rewired. I was so touched that he wanted me to have it.

Singer did not introduced the FW until the 1933 World's Fair. You may want to look at your michine.

05-22-2011, 01:10 PM

#177

Mariposa

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Eastern Washington

Posts: 29,519

I just joined the club!! I bought one off ebay, and it arrived a week ago. Sadly, the seller heavily sprayed Febreeze in the case, and the stinky smell has saturated everything! Am not happy about that!
But she is ready to sew, and does she purr! I have decided to name her Belle~ since she's a little beauty!

05-22-2011, 01:11 PM

#178

cherrybsixty

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: KANSAS

Posts: 1,059

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnacollierbess

I hope I don't shock anyone here with my question. What makes a featherweight so desirable? Just curious.

They are easy to carry to classes.

05-22-2011, 01:14 PM

#179

longerarmer

Junior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: lead hill,ar.

Posts: 202

I have two one good one one for parts,love the good one for pieceing.

05-22-2011, 01:28 PM

#180

cherrybsixty

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: KANSAS

Posts: 1,059

My DD just pick up my first one from Craig's list in the ATL about two weeks ago for me. I seen my first FW six or seven years ago at a sewing group and fell in love then. I've been searching ever since. At last I got one.