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06-13-2013, 09:58 PM

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audsgirl

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Originally Posted by RavenLunaStitch

My little Glenda might be Audrey's sister! Glenda was born on October 10, 1938. Don't you just love the scroll design and all the chrome? They are beautiful girls!

I sure do! I like the chrome hand wheel, too. I didn't record the date in 1938, but I think it was Nov.

Leslie

06-13-2013, 10:04 PM

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Bet your Mom's smiling down on you now. Enjoy the machine!

I hope so. She may be surprised that I even took up quilting, as I was not the most accomplished sewer. My sister started sewing on Mom's lap when Jenny was 5 years old, and has been going strong ever since. She even made my wedding gown and veil. She was surprised when I began quilting.

06-13-2013, 10:17 PM

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What Steve said.

audsgirl,

The FeatherWeights are very simple little critters. Straight forward, user simple and intuitive. Remember the people back then were usually very intelligent, but not overly technical.

Do you have an owners manual. If not get one, or download a free .pdf from Singer. The only ticklish part that I usually read about is the FWs thread different and the needle goes in backwards from most others.

Once you get past the intimidation and get to sewing on it you'll love it.

Joe

Thanks for all the encouragement, Joe. I love your posts and learning about what you do to refurbish these old ladies. I was hoping that when my husband retired, he would be willing to tackle some of the cleaning and maintenance issues since this will not be my only new/old beauty!

I have downloaded the manual, and the machine came with the Nancy Johnson-Srebro book, so I think I have enough instruction in front of me. I think what intimidates me the most is the oiling that has to be done so often. I'm afraid I'll screw up with that and the lubing. I said I'm not mechanically inclined!

Leslie

06-14-2013, 05:18 AM

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Used my new girl yesterday for the first time. Had to follow the threading instructions for top and bobbin but once I did that she purrs right along. I started the Farmers Wife blocks series and enjoyed the day.

06-14-2013, 05:24 AM

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She is beautiful...Congrats....

06-14-2013, 07:09 AM

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Congrats on the newest addition to your family! Wishing you many happy sewing moments on Audrey!

06-14-2013, 08:49 AM

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... I think what intimidates me the most is the oiling that has to be done so often. I'm afraid I'll screw up with that and the lubing. I said I'm not mechanically inclined! Leslie

All right... I would be willing to bet that if you took the motor off and DUNKED the machine in oil, lifted it out and let it drain for a day, put the motor back on, threaded it up, it would sew... Too much is not an issue.

Seriously though, even after sitting in some klutz's back yard for 3 or 4 decades, these machines can still be coaxed back to working by the merest hint of oil.

Basically, keep liquid away from electricity, and you would have to work at killing it. enjoy without fear...