I received the parts I ordered for the new/old Featherweight I acquired, and I have a question for all of you Featherweight Phanatics. I have never owned one or even used one before this recent acquisition. So my questions is: How fast does this machine sew? In relation to any of the sewing machines that I currently own, this little girl seems to be, how shall I state this, "Leisurely" in it's speed. Is this a normal way for a machine like this to sew? As you can see, the stitch quality is pretty good, for this much used machine, and it should be adequate for piecing, while on the road. I am wondering if the motor is producing all of the "Oomph" that it should, or if I need to have it serviced; as in rebuilt. If it is not supposed to be a speed demon, then that is fine, as the pace is fast enough to get the job done. I would imagine that the older machines might not be able to sew as fast as the modern machine due to the differences in manufacturing and metallurgy, and electrics, between a 40 year time span. Although, I have sewn on a Bernina machine of the same age and it seemed to be capable of sewing as fast as my more modern Berninas. Any input would be helpful, to me in bringing this little girl back to full capabilities, that I know she would want to do. Below is a sample of the stitches I did after bolting the new belt on and firing her up. Thanks, John
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15 years ago