Tiny by today's standards, when people see a vintage Singer Featherweight for the very first time they sometimes think the little sewing machines are toys. Far from it -- they're dependable workhorses that sew an excellent straight stitch. We don't see as many white Featherweights as black models, and the tan and green versions are even more scarce (in my experience). It's always fun to be in a quilting workshop filled with Featherweights, because everyone compares their machines. I've had several Featherweights over the years, and am looking for a 1938 model like one I gave away several years ago.... and shhh, this one lives at my house, even though I gave it to my daughter years ago. She has a Bernina, and doesn't sew much right now, but she'll eventually retrieve this little fellow.
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I have a black Featherweight that was made in 1929. I bought it off of eBay, and it doesn’t have a case. I’m not sure if that matters, since I only plan to use it, not to re-sell it. I found a copy of the user’s manual and the repair manual online, now I just have to get up the courage to actually figure out how to oil it and get started using it!
My Grandmother gave me a black Singer Featherweight for a wedding present in 1958…I took it on the train with me to Ft Huachuca to begin our married life. I sewed many, many things with this little jewel and syill have it in it’s original black case.
It is a treasure to be sure!!
i was given my quilt back all done but not backed and need to have it finished and quilted where and how do i have this done? i live in auburn washington. i sew but i donot want this king quilt finished wrong
cindy tegantvoort
I have seen machine like this old Singer, but your story is fascinating. Good luck. Noelia FB