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    Old 08-12-2014, 12:27 PM
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    I don't like my Singer 328. I have tons of cams, it sews great, but I just don't like it for some reason. Thought seriously about passing it on to Goodwill...
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    Old 08-12-2014, 01:22 PM
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    I am like a couple of you folks who don't like the "off center" needle. Just throws my equilibrium completely out of whack--and I am really good with a sewing machine. And cannot tolerate a noisy machine--so you can imagine that I don't like the newer/new machines--that noisy roar makes me crazy after awhile of sitting there sewing. I have a new Janome that the dealer promised me "quiet"--well it isn't, and now it is too late for me to take it back. So I guess a grandkid will be getting a new sewing machine for Christmas.
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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:13 PM
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    Featherweights... they are small cute, and super popular. I would sell it if I was given one...
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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    Featherweights... they are small cute, and super popular. I would sell it if I was given one...
    I'm agreeing...
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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by lovelyl
    I don't like my Singer 328. I have tons of cams, it sews great, but I just don't like it for some reason. Thought seriously about passing it on to Goodwill...
    They are noisier than they need to be. I got one too.

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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:52 PM
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    Is it the motor that is noisy or the machine? They can be put on a treadle.
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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    Featherweights... they are small cute, and super popular. I would sell it if I was given one...
    I agree. I gave my wife one several years ago. She said she'd always wanted one. She never uses it. I wasted my money.

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    Old 08-12-2014, 02:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by J Miller
    I agree. I gave my wife one several years ago. She said she'd always wanted one. She never uses it. I wasted my money.

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    LOL! talk her into selling it and buying the VERY BEST antique handcrank you can find....

    Ya know, I realized that IF there was a real (3:1) hand crank for the featherweight, I might be tempted to try one out for awhile...
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    Old 08-12-2014, 03:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by SteveH
    LOL! talk her into selling it and buying the VERY BEST antique handcrank you can find....

    Ya know, I realized that IF there was a real (3:1) hand crank for the featherweight, I might be tempted to try one out for awhile...
    sculpt a motor mount for it...
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    Old 08-12-2014, 03:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by miriam
    sculpt a motor mount for it...
    more work than it is worth....
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