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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 19 May 2011 19:46 #64978

LadybugQuilter OFFLINE Posts: 58	I received my Featherweight for Mother's Day 2010 and have used it a few times and love it! I took a maintenance class at my LQS (Eddie's in Sunnyvale CA) and it helped me with the oiling/lubing and general working knowledge so I'm not so intimidated by it. I agree with all of you regarding the stitching, it is beautiful! I love your cases!
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 19 May 2011 19:21 #64973

quilter51 OFFLINE Posts: 44	Ritzy - we must store our vintage machines in an appropriate case! It enhances the featherweight experience!!
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 18 May 2011 15:59 #64898

ritzy OFFLINE Posts: 2963 Thank you received: 82	Vicki--I use my DH's tool box that he used at work for 40 yrs. He refinished it and it is beautiful. I put all my notions and little sewing things in it but I new thought about putting my thread in the top part--thanks--now I just have to have a place where I can get to it easily.
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 18 May 2011 06:20 #64865

Margo OFFLINE Posts: 6522 Thank you received: 129	OHMYGOSH!! Vicki, your cases are gorgeous! I had no idea they could be that beautiful, and have a feeling that mine is going to be stripped really soon! Thanks for the inspiration!
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 17 May 2011 22:08 #64855

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They are wonderful traveling machines. I keep one at my sister's in Pennsylvania so I can piece when I visit from Alabama!
I love how easy they are to maintain. You can do 99% of the work yourself, with the book by David McCallum, "The Featherweight 221 and I".
And, if you look at pictures on my profile you will see what happens if you renovate one of the featherweight cases. Under that black leatherette fabric is a smooth wood that you can refinish.

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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 16 May 2011 22:23 #64784

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Thanks ! for the link...will shop !!
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 16 May 2011 18:44 #64764

bar7700 OFFLINE Posts: 291 Thank you received: 2	Idaho.... Go here for a darning foot! http://www.221parts.com/
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 16 May 2011 17:10 #64749

luvquilting OFFLINE Posts: 148 Thank you received: 9	I LOVE my FW!!! I totally agree...stitches better than any other machine! I just today rec'd a walking foot and cording foot I ordered for it; can't wait to try them out! It is wonderful to travel with, as well as sewing at home. Nancy
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 16 May 2011 10:30 #64704

LinJoa OFFLINE Posts: 85	I am a new owner of a featherweight 221- have only used it a little so far. I have friends who bring them to retreats all the time!
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 16 May 2011 10:19 #64703

quilter51 OFFLINE Posts: 44	It's just a low-shank darning foot. About $6 To be sure I'd suggest taking one of your FW feet to the store with you, to verify how it attaches.
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Re: SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 15 May 2011 21:17 #64686

idaho OFFLINE Posts: 2531 Thank you received: 183	Hi! Can you describe the darning foot for the 221 ...I have only the reg. foot and a 1/4 in. foot would like to try free-motion with little Betsy! Thanks.
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 AND BIG BROTHER 301 15 May 2011 17:58 #64677

quilter51 OFFLINE Posts: 44	Are any of you still using the singer featherweight 221 or the singer 301? I do and still find it has the most beautiful stitch of any other machine. And, if you put a darning foot on the machine you can do free motion quilting. They are lovely, classic sewing machines. And sort of restful after using a sewing computer!!
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