Featherweight Fanatics Archives
2004
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Featherweight Fanatics A Service of Sue Traudt's Valley Brook Botanicals
Digest of postings from Thursday, February 18, 2004
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From: "Julie Wiesler"
Subject: Using my Featherweight
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 04:03:35 +0000
Hi-
I'm mostly a lurker--really enjoy all the info.
I've been using my featherweight a lot recently, and am getting worried
about how to keep the decals and enamel looking as good as they do now
(decals look great, enamel no pin hazing but several small "chipped"
places). Any advice on using the machine but keeping it looking good?
Thank you,
Julie Wiesler
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From: "Steve Ward"
Subject: Big Lots
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 20:04:45 -0500
I was pretty distressed by the thought of missing a deal til I looked
the machines over. If there was a Bernina in the bunch, I didn't spot
it. Perhaps they were Bernettes. When we closed our store, we dumped
several truck loads of machines just like these. Did see several
Slantomatics and Elnas, though, that were worth saving.
Best deal I ever got in 30+ years in the business was 18 Featherweights,
12 99s, 3 nice treadles, some 15s and 201s, 3 toys, and boxes of books
and parts, all for $2200.00. And, the gentleman brought them to me!
Steve Ward
sewingdoc
I've just listed a very rare complete accessory set and book for Singer
411. Also suitable for the 431G, etc. And a complete Slantomatic
accessory set. Vintage Sewing Machines and Parts.
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Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:10:03 +0000
From: Graham Forsdyke
Subject: Re: FW Fanatics 2/17/2004
To Debbie who wrote
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>I recently acquired a featherweight from my husband's mother after I saw
>it in her garage just so happens I was looking for one for months and
>noticed it sitting there.
>I really need help on understanding the attachments and where I can
>purchase them I think it would be great to be apart of your forum.
>
Most instructions available here
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/accesspages/Accessory-list.html
There's an accessory sales section on the site too but you might well
be able to source these cheaper locally.
Graham Forsdyke
Purveyor of fine Featherweights to the gentry
ISMACS London
http://www.ismacs.net
http://www.singer-featherweight.com
Bert's Vintage Repair Book Book:
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/bert/bert.html
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From: Twstdmtltwstd@aol.com
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:50:07 EST
Subject: 100TH ANNIVERSARY MODEL SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT ULTRA-MINT CONDITION
i own the above singer model.......... i do not have an oiling can for the
piece, and do not know how to identify the proper can.....ie. the original style
can that came with the unit when it was shipped by the
manufacturer..........................i beg your assistance in helping me identify, or even better,
locating one. i feel very sad for the ol' gal........she's missing her buddy.
i hope that does not sound strange....but i know she
weeps......................................thank you for any help......topcat
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Subject: featherweight has anniverary emblem!
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:54:43 -0500
From: "Debbie Wooten"
Dear Fanatics,
My singer is not on the database but was purchased in New Jersey. The
most interesting story is I was looking for a featherweight for almost 7
months (I couldn't afford one). My mother-in-law had a treandall and I
was going to bring that back with me when we visited for christmas.
Durring my visit I noticed a black box and thought could it be?
Unbelievable my mother-in-law at that exact time was showing her son
another treandell as I approached the black box my heart had began to
race mind you they are both in the otherside of the garage. I opened the
box and their it was a 1950 comerative featherweight machine. AJ911176
series in perfect to near perfect condition. I pondered how to tell my
mother-in-law what I found but I with shaking hands came out with it and
told her she could make money if she wanted to sell it. Instead she gave
it to me instead of the treandill and said I could do or sale it if I
wanted but I am just in awe by this devine intervention. Who would have
thunk my good fortune and to my strange turn of events. True story!
Best Regards,
Debbie Wooten
DebbieWooten@bellsouth.net or Debbie@Wooten57.com
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Subject: fakes
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 00:01:18 -0500
From: "Debbie Wooten"
Dear Sir,
I have seen through your informative information the difference between
the real Mccoy and fake's and I am very surpirsed that you would by from
a man named bill on ebay and give him great praise when I have seen his
goods and know he's nothing more then a shister. Can you tell me why you
would by from such a low life?
Best Regards,
Debbie Wooten
DebbieWooten@bellsouth.net or Debbie@Wooten57.com
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Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:48:12 -0800
From: Socks
Subject: bobbin case latch
Hi,
I am looking for a good FW repair person in the Eugene or Portland area
of Oregon...anyone around there?
thanks
barbara childs
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From: "sholson"
Subject: FW 221-K
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:27:22 -0600
The machine is stuck. I think there may be thread stuck in the bobbin
case. Any ideas? Can I take the bobbin case apart?
Sharon
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To: "FWF"
Subject: OLD MACHINE
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 23:46:30 -0500
I have an old Portable(?)sewing machine.It was given to me by someone
whose mother died and no one in the family sews.I question Portable
because it is so heavy I can't lift it.
The only name I can find is "Dressmaker" printed on the lower right
portion of the machine. There is no name on the instruction book. Does
any one have any idea what it is?=20
Norma
Virginia Beach. VA
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