Insanity struck last Sunday. I had been toying with the idea of getting beat-up Featherweight with the intention of eventually getting it restored and repainted. So I watched eBay for months and would always chicken out at the last minute. It's trying to find a balance between "want" versus "need" and I surely didn't "need" another sewing machine. Then I saw an ad on the local Craigslist that was posted a month ago. It hadn't sold yet and it lived only a couple of miles from me (so no astronomical shipping charges to pay!)
This machine is a 1946 vintage and was owned by a former professional ballerina, currently in a nursing home at age 95. There's quite a bit of wear and tear on the bed, but she runs beautifully (especially after I removed the monster fuzzball under the throatplate!).
I knew, on my way over to see it, that I wouldn't be able to refuse and, of course, it was going home with me! Some things are just meant to be.
2 comments:
You will love it! I have a Featherweight that my dear hubby surprised me with, and it sews like a dream. Great stitches and wonderful to carry to a class or retreat. I even took it with my to Paducah one year on an airplane :-)
oh sooooo cute!!! a fine addition to your
sewing room. Glad the antique fuzzball is out -you should frame it and sell it on ebay!!
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