gailpeters Posted August 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for all the comments. Have not bought one yet but it is in the near future. Reading about them really makes me want to get sewing a quilt top. And they are really good looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathalynn Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Did you get a featherweight? As I mentioned before I have 8 and I love everyone of them. My husband decided I was collectiong them and they arrive for birthdays, anniversaries..... I have the standard blacks, biege - cream, mint-white. Still holding out for the elusive crinkle. Kathalynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi Susan U2u'd you again. Sorry for the delay in replying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy VB Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 ok, you guys got me started!! I thought I'd check out this featherweight business on Ebay to see what all the excitement was about. Well.........I fell in love. It arrived yesterday and I couldn't be happier. She's the cutest little thing and I love the sound she makes when she's stitching along! It's a little 221 and in great shape for being 54 years old. Here I've been trying to downsize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 They are addicting. I have 2 now.....gave my 3rd to my DIL for her birthday. Now she's in love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I did get an on the one i was selling for my friend. They are wonderful I rescued 2 and had one pained hot pink and the other cherry red. very rewarding to see a machine run like a charm at 75 years old not many products you can say that about! heres the cherry red one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Thanks for the name and number Judy, I chatted with Sandy but unfortunately she does not have the year I am looking for. She will keep her eye out for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Try Bob at http://oceanwavesqc.com/featherweights.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Help, when I try and click on page 2 of this post it just brings up page 1 again. If I click on printable at the top of the page it will show page 2 but not the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 To contact Bob about Featherweights, please call him at (401) 269-9122 or email him at HFranklin32@verizon.net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks Susan, I did contact Bob and have been in email contact with him. Seems like that may be a safer way to purchase a machine. With ebay there is always a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Gail - what year machine are you looking for? My friend Ellen has a Featherweight for sale. I can find out the year for you if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpsquilter Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Jim Sorrell in Seminole, Ok also sells them. I purchased 2 from him and he also came and held a featherweight clinic at our local quilt shop and his wife also came and helped. There were 20 ladies and men who brought their featherweights and he showed us how to lube the gears and oil the other parts as well. They were all purring when we finished. We learned a lot. He is a retired Singer repairman. His address is www sew-rite.com. Susan the red one is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gailpeters Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I am looking for one with a 1946 serial number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpsquilter Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 If you will email Jim he can watch for one. I didn't know him before I bought mine from him but he is a very nice man and very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Bob is great, I think he also gives warranty so ask about that too, His wife is an amazing quilter that wins all sorts of awards!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDY-MN Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 You are very welcome, One just never knows when you will find it or were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Mine's a 1947. Runs like a top, but I'm keeping her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiCi Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I was lucky and bought 2 from e-Bay. One was clean, well packed and at a good price. The second one, white, was not clean and polished when it arrived, well packed and sews just fine. I do all of my piece work on the little black one and love, love, love it. But, if you have one you know what it means to love your Featherweight. It has lots of travel miles and hotel stays since coming to me. David McCallum has written a textbook on the Featherweight. This text has wonderful diagrams and instructions on how to do anything and everything regarding to Featherweight machines. He believes that anyone who owns a 221 should know how to clean, maintain and repair your little baby. I have used my copy since 2009. He also sells a 2-disc DVD set titled "Those Fantastic Featherweights" ($49.95) Mr. McCallum travels the US and teaches classes about the total care of Featherweights. I love my book! David and his wife are both quilters. Easily found at "Featherweight RX" if you missed it when JoAnn shared the name. CiCi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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