Mail came today and it was a delight. I have spent some time sorting it out, but just look what I got:
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| Singer Featherweight 221 - circa 1949 |
A week or so ago on eBay, I saw this baby with only one bid and a few hours left to go. The price was LOW, I decided to bid and hope. Honestly I didn't think I had a chance. Apparently the stars were aligned just right. There were no more bids that night -and I completely forgot about even bidding. Early the next morning as I was checking email, I saw "you won" from eBay. Surely not! So I checked and I had really won. I paid quickly. I have never paid so much for shipping on anything, but this time I felt it was worth it.
After getting the machine set up, I tried stitching. There was a learning curve to threading the machine. I did it wrong a few times. Ha ha. Then I read that you thread the needle right to left. Bingo. I got the tension adjusted easily and just look at those perfect stitches:
I used a purple top thread and a cream thread in the bobbin so I could see if the tension was just right. It is! I have read that this little antique machine is perfect for piecing. I am sure I will be trying it soon. But for now, I have to cook supper and I do have a quilt to finish quilting on my modern sewing machine..
Have you ever sewn on an antique machine?
