Tuesday, November 19, 2013

My Singer Featherweight

This little beauty is my 1961 Singer Featherweight. She was a gift from my mom and dad probably 10 years ago. I have never named her, but definitely consider her my baby. She is the white/mint green.

She is supposed to have a different pedal, but it was changed out to a traditional featherweight pedal before she was mine.

Her case is a little banged up, but solid.

The case's plastic handle has developed a crack, so I no longer use the handle. Does anyone have advice on replacing the handle? The metal piece is riveted, not screwed into the top...Hoping to get some helpful hints. I looked for a leather purse handle at Joann's, but nothing they had would fit...Help!

19 comments:

  1. So exciting... our machines are long lost twins!

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  2. She is beautiful....I have the little black centennial number..and LOve LOve that machine...The handle I will think on maybe even ask Handy what he thinks...You have a good one and thanks for the share..drool....

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  3. What a gorgeous machine. I have my Mum's 1954 Singer 99K bought for her by my Grandma when she was 19, aren't they real beauties?! :D

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  4. WOW...a white Featherweight! Lucky you.

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  5. What a priceless,cute little machine---enjoy!!

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  6. What a darling machine... and how does she sew!?? Hope you can get the handle fixed... would love to have a machine like this for piecing my quilts :) Enjoy and thanks for sharing... hope you find a way to fix that handle... Kathi

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  7. What a TREASURE....and a rare color. I have several Featherweights...one a Centennial and one that was beat up, so I had it painted PURPLE. It's a stunner, and they both SEW fantastic. There is a website that has parts for Featherweights. You might try it for a handle or suggestion for fixing. Also, might try Gorilla Glue then reinforce with a cover around the handle. My cases have leather stitched around the handle.
    Visiting from Needle and Thread Thursday!
    Sue CollectInTexas Gal

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  8. What a pretty little machine! So nice!

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  9. cute! good luck with finding a new handle.

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  10. Wow that is so cool. I keep hearing of people getting featherweights and I think...who is getting rid of theirs so others can have them? I must never be in the right place at the right time. I am sure you are enjoying this.

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  11. I have one, too, and since I didn't really trust the handle on the case I now use a wheeled, padded, drink cooler to transport her in. I think it is about a 24 can size, I just measured the machine to see what size I needed.

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  12. Try a shoe/luggage repair store. The shoe man in our town has replaced several riveted handles and many sewn on handles. It's a nice little machine! RSmith

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  13. Have you tried contacting Singer to ask what they suggest?

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  14. How about an old suit case handle? I have a Singer 301A that was the machine I learned to sew on (many years ago!) I wouldn't trade that machine for anything still sews like a dream!

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  15. You can drill out a rivet & replace with a slightly larger one. You could search junk shops for an old suitcase that has a similar handle or get a matching one from an otherwise damaged case.
    Good luck
    Lush
    Worthing, UK

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  16. Out of loyalty, I"m visiting the Featherweight identified links first. :-) Can't help with replacement, but I recently heard that handles are the first thing to go on the cases and we simply should not use them. So I carry mine in a large tote bag. https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/

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  17. Oh gosh your is a cutie!! (Can you say that about a sewing machine!???LOL!!) Seriously...mint/white...love it!!!

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    1. Thanks for rejuvinating this post under our TUesday ARchives vintage sewing machine theme Tonya.

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