DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Look what I bought last night!! Isn't she beautiful?? Okay, so the picture isn't so great, you'll just have to trust me...she is gorgeous!! The decals are perfect, one tiny chip on the light cover, I have the case and the original foot pedal, two bobbins, the bobbin case and the original book! The sad part...she's considered an antique and she's a year younger than me! So...what does that say about me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbigailE Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats on your new baby! Will she be for show or will she be used? Have you looked up her serial number and gotten her date of birth and birthplace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyrw Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congratulations! I just love Featherweights. I only wish the needle would stop in the down position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauras Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 "The sad part...she's considered an antique and she's a year younger than me! So...what does that say about me?? " It probably says that you're also gorgeous, and people love to have you around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Dory congratulations on your new baby. She is gorgeous. I have to ask what year is she born. I think I may be an antique. at least that is what the white hair and lapse in memory seems to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hi Abigail...oh, yes..she'll definitely be used!! I can't wait to try her out!! Holly, what accessories, if any, do you have for your FW? I'm thinking there must not be much needed--a few extra bobbins and needles and I should be good to go...right?? And Laura...you've never met me have you:P:P But thanks for the lovely compliment; I'm going to do my best to earn it...for at least the next five minutes:D:P:D;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 An true antique is 100 years old or older...this is a vintage machine! AND what is wrong with vintage?!? I own a Singer 99 that was made in 1909...now that is an antique! Beautiful machine by the way. I love all of my featherweights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Vintage...I like it! Do you use the Singer 99? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsleader Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I am soooooooo jealous. I do not have a Featherweight but would love to have one. Enjoy yours. Hope to see some beautiful quilts made on yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats on your new beauty...and I reach the half century mark this year myself....:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have not used the Singer 99. It need to be cleaned thoroughly and a base made for it. Then, maybe someday I will sew on it. It is a crinkle. I have a crinkle blackside Singer 128 that I have used. 3 Featherweights, 1 tan, 2 white, although on eof the white has been stripped and is waiting to have a facelift. I also have a Singer 500 Rockateer that I started with years ago. Vintage machines are another passion of mine. I lve them. Crinkles and blacksides are my addiction though. Now to find a crinkle featherweight! Oh, if only I had too much money, what would I buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've wanted a Featherweight since last September and think I did very well waiting this long! Ha, ha MB...I don't reach the half century mark until NEXT year...not far into it (less than two weeks, to be exact)...but its still NEXT year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Am I gathering that belated Happy Birthday wishes are in order? If so, Happy Birthday Dory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Very belated...the birthday is in January:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 Congrats on your friend.....you will find you will sew on this lovely as much as you do your more modern one...in fact I have my 301 step in the kitchen so when I sew at night its on that one...basement sewing is on another one of many..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I plan to set up a table in the "new" studio with my Janome on one side and the FW on the other so that I can easily take advantage of either machine. Can't wait to try it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You will love the featherweight. The "Little Foot", I think it is called, is a quarter inch foot that will fit the featherweight. You will need a "low shank" one. It is at Clotilde for $23.45. You can go to clotilde.com. It is see through plastic and it has quarter inch marks so you can stop within a quarter inch from an edge. If you had extra room in your sewing studio you might want to start looking for the featherweight table. It has a cut out for the featherweight to sit down in and it is the size of a card table. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I didn't know they made an actual Featherweight table....now you've got me interested. I'm going to start looking for one of those...that would be great!! This one actually came with a Little Foot...so I'm good there; although I do prefer the 1/4" feet with the little metal shank on the side. Off to look for a table..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Good Luck but you will probably find one. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswings Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Congratulations on your featherweight. I have 3 of them. I also have the table. It is a delight to sew on. I love that I can have over a friend and we can both sew at the same time. The table gives you plenty of room plus it folds away easily. I bought mine, all 3 and table, from e-bay. I know someone is making replica tables if you can't find an original. I think they are about the same price so I would look for an old,oops, vintage one. Anyway, these little machines are little workhorses. You might want to get a book called, "Featherweight 221 The Perfect Portable" by Nancy Johnson-Sebro. You can also order bobbins on line. Enjoy her. No telling what she helped sew in the past. Have a great day, Virginia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingjoyful51 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 the vintage card/sewing machine table come in a size that fits the 401 and 301 series also. My mother has her original table and 401A dressmaker machine. I have seen repo in a magazine but can't remember which one it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreacher Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 http://www.frontiernet.net/~boline/FeatherweightTablePage.htm If you don't care about a vintage table this is a source for a FW table. The reproduction ones run about the same as vintage ones sell for on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Wow, thanks guys!! You're awesome! I'm going to check out that website now and probably get that book as well. I did find a table on E-Bay that was really pretty...and it was only $1600! I probably won't be buying that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/66/566/5/54/75/2604554750104695900zZGcYc_th.jpg Is the Singer 99k considered a "Featherweight"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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