Singer Featherweights ~ what's the big deal???
05-01-2012, 05:08 PM
#21
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 727
When it comes to the prices; it's the fad of the yuppies who have more money than brains.
When it comes to the sewing; it's everything the posters above said. I especially like the simplicity of the machine and the fact that it's QUIET and has a quality sound totally unlike the new plastic junque.
We paid about $285.00 for ours and consider it worth it. Not sure we would have gone much higher though.
Joe
When it comes to the sewing; it's everything the posters above said. I especially like the simplicity of the machine and the fact that it's QUIET and has a quality sound totally unlike the new plastic junque.
We paid about $285.00 for ours and consider it worth it. Not sure we would have gone much higher though.
Joe
Lovely stitch, light weight, no hassle, a great piece of history and works every time machine. I have also learned to lubricate and oil my machines myself.
05-02-2012, 04:19 AM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 8,091
Donna,
Perhaps after looking at the big picture, (this forum and my house full of other machines ) I could have said: "What's need got to do with it?".
I don't "need" 5 Singer 66s. Or 4 treadle machines. Or 3 or 4 Japanese ZZ machines with multiple cams and built in stitches. Or a half dozen miscellaneous Singers. But I saw 'em and wanted them and got 'em.
I don't mean to be two faced, but I've been thinking since I answered your PM this morning ( I woke up a bit ) and it really just comes down to wanting the machines and having the ability to pay for them.
I do agree though that the prices are all out of proportion to what your getting.
Joe
Perhaps after looking at the big picture, (this forum and my house full of other machines ) I could have said: "What's need got to do with it?".
I don't "need" 5 Singer 66s. Or 4 treadle machines. Or 3 or 4 Japanese ZZ machines with multiple cams and built in stitches. Or a half dozen miscellaneous Singers. But I saw 'em and wanted them and got 'em.
I don't mean to be two faced, but I've been thinking since I answered your PM this morning ( I woke up a bit ) and it really just comes down to wanting the machines and having the ability to pay for them.
I do agree though that the prices are all out of proportion to what your getting.
Joe
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