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Singer Featherweight II 117 Sewing Machine
Newest Review: ... it for use in a shop, but if you're making or altering clothes out of your home, it works well enough. I picked up one for ... more  ... much cheaper than the listed price over in the states. I am not great at sewing and it's been an interesting learning experience, and so far, I haven't had any real problems with this machine that I wouldn't have with any other.
So if the price is right, this is a good machine. At 200 pounds, though, you might be better off looking elsewhere. As I said, I got mine for about 35 pounds and was VERY happy with it, so it's all relative I guess.
It's packaged with an instructional DVD and enough supplies to get you s...more |
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Singer Featherweight II 117 Sewing Machine: Not a bad machine for beginners (163 words)
by Zeltaen - written on 01.05.08 (Useful, 37 readings)
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This is a pretty good machine. It gets the job done and has enough settings and options to satisfy most part-time tailors. I wouldn't reccomend it for use in a shop, but if you're making or altering clothes out of your home, it works well enough. I picked up one for much cheaper than the listed price over in the states. I am not great at sewing and it's been an interesting learning experience, and so far, I haven't had any real problems with this machine that I wouldn't have with any other. So if the price is right, this is a good machine. At 200 pounds, though, you might be better off looking elsewhere. As I said, I got mine for about 35 pounds and ...
by kandrie - written on 11.05.03
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Experience with Singer Featherweight II - Advantages: Light weight, Cost, Size - Disadvantages: Plastic instead of metal, Needle failure to pick up thread from bobbin, Pressure foot lever placement
| Processing/Quality: |  75% |
Reliability: | 75% |
| Ease of use: |  100% |
Cleaning/Maintenance: |  50% |
| Quality: |  25% |
Battery talk time: | 50% |
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