tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104536119492570741.post5520054595923266211..comments2024-03-16T20:32:15.760-07:00Comments on Quilting Potpourri: Featherweights Out in Force...Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432818284701098002noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104536119492570741.post-28534359490052964562011-04-13T15:17:14.801-07:002011-04-13T15:17:14.801-07:00fun to see so many FWs in one place. I brought min...fun to see so many FWs in one place. I brought mine to my last retreat and it got lots of attention for being "old". it is a 222K built in 1956.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104536119492570741.post-27762983272231910912011-04-13T11:27:57.356-07:002011-04-13T11:27:57.356-07:00Featherweights are wonderful! yours is a celebrate...Featherweights are wonderful! yours is a celebrated issue in fine shape. i have 3 so i am sure they are great. one went to college with me a machine my mother bought in the 50's and it still sews fine. my sister in law went to an auction and the box they bid on had this late 1940s model in it . it is a jewel i use it daily! a white UK model found at a goodwill for 25 bucks needed a bobbin case and tune up and has gone to outer islands and helped teach many a young lady sewing 101. i leave one up for piece work,covered with towel at night. and they go off to retreat so easily. before the airlines got so restrictive, i would pack up my paints and brushed inside to teach classes off island as i could hand carry her aboard. plus they are so tidy and work forever. yea!sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16879764714948869488noreply@blogger.com