My Featherweight

I am excited to say that I'm now the owner of a 1952 featherweight!  It belonged to the father-in-law of a good friend. She had had it serviced to undo a 'repair' her father-in-law had made, and now it sews great. She had no interest in it, and it was just sitting in her house, so she gave it to me for the cost of the the repair she had done.  I am thrilled to get this machine! 

My other machines are both Berninas, a 1260 and a 1630.  They are both over 20 years old, and really heavy!  I rarely take classes because I would have to haul them downstairs, down my front steps, out to the car, and into the quilt shop.  I have a rolling case, but that doesn't help with steps or lifting them in and out of the car. I am hoping I will be more motivated to take classes now that I have a compact, lighter machine.

The case could use some restoration.  Of course there is a you tube video that shows how to to that.

The case doesn't have that odor people talk about.  I have some extra feet and a buttonhole attachment I will probably never use. 

I have been watching you tube videos about how and where to oil and grease.  If you have any words of wisdom for me, let me know.  I was able to wind a bobbin the other day with  no problem. The machine itself reminds me of the treadle I learned to sew on.