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07-31-2011, 09:08 AM
#523
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Middlebury Vermont
Posts: 225
My sister and I recently did a display at a French Heritage Day gathering. Here's a picture of a few of our machines. Between the two of us we have 21 assorted models and two of the childs toy ones. We displayed a centennial, white, tan, 222 freearm, and a blackside. We weren't selling anything just wanted to make people aware of what they may have in their ancestors closets or attics. It was fun. The quilt hanging, I made on my centennial
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07-31-2011, 09:58 AM
#524
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Iola KS
Posts: 2,834
I have 2 featherweights(both black) and 1 301 (all tan). Bought the 1st FW off of eBay and was very happy with her-pd $350.00. My husbands cousin came to visit one weekend and had brought her mother's FW and card table and gave it to me. Had those serviced by local sewing repair man a couple of times and then bought the DVD from David McCallum (Love it and recommend it highly-also has some information on the 301 in DVD). Got interested in 301 and bid on a couple on eBay and they went for over $200.00+ and stopped in a new little flea market locally and asked if they had any old sewing machines and he had one in a cabinet-had never seen a cabinet like this - he opened it up and there was a tan 301 for $55 or 57 and I asked him to load it in my van and I am a happy camper. I took it home and cleaned it, lubed it and love it! My sister saw it and wanted one and got 2 off of eBay a black one and 2 tone. I have cleaned and oiled/lubed hers too. Having fun with the vintage machines do not be afraid to sew on them. I take my FW with me a lot on trips and to classes and retreats. She loves to travel.
07-31-2011, 11:16 AM
#527
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 1,501
Judyjudyjudy:
I forgot to ask my daughter the year. I have been busy printing off the manual, servicing guides, etc. It sews like a dream! I was so proud of myself for being able to wind the bobbin, thread it, etc. Now if I can just find all the places to oil. What year is yours? Have you named her?
I forgot to ask my daughter the year. I have been busy printing off the manual, servicing guides, etc. It sews like a dream! I was so proud of myself for being able to wind the bobbin, thread it, etc. Now if I can just find all the places to oil. What year is yours? Have you named her?
07-31-2011, 01:01 PM
#529
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: IN
Posts: 1,153
I have a 1949 FW. Got her at an antique flea market for $175.00. She came with original case, footpedal and some attachments. I was really lucky, there were several at different booths for $500.00 and up. I found this one in a sports memorabilia booth on a shelf sitting partially hidden behind baseball cards. I snapped her up so fast! I got her home, cleaned her up a little, oiled her, changed the needle and away she purred. She has a few nicks and scratches, but I love her!!
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