How Much Does a Featherweight Weigh? (a bit OT)

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Well, the decision has been made for Mom to move from her home in Louisville to an Assisted Living facility in Paducah, where my brother and his family live. (Hey, if a quilter has to move, Paducah is a great place, right? And if a quilter's quilting daughter has to visit, Paducah is okay!) Anyway, she's giving me her featherweight machine. I understand the name implies that they are well-nigh weightless, but how much does one weigh? Can I carry it on to an airplane? Will it fit under the seat or in the over head compartment? (Can't afford to buy it a ticket!)

TIA, joan joan o'reilly New 311 Album--EVOLVER--July 22nd

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Shelly · Accepted Answer

At or about 15 pounds with it's  fit in the overhead quitenicely!Shelly

Roberta Zollner · Answer

I took one once -it fit in the overhead bin in its case, with the wholething wrapped in a couple layers of bubble wrap. Had to send it through thesecurity Xray twice, they had trouble identifying it first time through. Myadvice: leave off the bubble wrap in case you need to open it, but do put itin some kind of sturdy bag to protect the case from scratches. Don't know ifyou'll have trouble with the weight. The machine by itself is 11 pounds.Maybe pack the accessories in your check-in luggage?Roberta in D

Sandy Foster · Answer

They weigh about 15 pounds in their regular case. When DH brought me his mom's FW, he just put it into his duffle bag and put the whole thing in the overhead compartment. Fortunately, there was no damage, since he hadn't thought to pad the machine at all.

taria · Answer

The Crown Royal bags are perfect for storing the cord set/pedals of portable machines. Soft and they have a drawstring. Don't drink the stuff but happened on a  bunch of them at the swap meet.TariaPat

Pat in Virginia · Answer

Yes, those are nice, but don't have any Sox Appeal!! ;)I do recall seeing some quilts that were made up of the purple CRbags (or is that RC?) PAT in VA/USAtaria wrote:

Ruth in Happy Camp · Answer

Pat, you reminded me:  I learned to put a scrap of fleece or bubble-wrap atthe end of my FW before I fold it up for storage.  Only after I gotscratcheson the finish, however.  I also learned to keep the thread-cutter turned totheback instead of the end, for the same reason.--Ruth in Happy Camp

Joan8904 · Answer

Thank you all for your hints.  I've never really paid close attention to Mom'sFW, so we'll have some getting acquainted to do!joanjoan o'reillyNew 311 Album--EVOLVER--July 22nd

taria · Answer

Sounds good for the right time of year. Itsabout 90' out right now here and DH mentionedit must be a cold wave!Tarianana2b wrote:

IMS · Answer

Keep good watch on the bobbin case, too.  They are easy to misplace, andare expensive to replace. =20

How Much Does a Featherweight Weigh? (a bit OT)

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