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One of our most popular questions is, "How should I store my Featherweight?" We do know that the Featherweight is a very hearty machine, as many owners have retrieved them from the attic, basement, or closet where they have been kept for many years - to pull them out and use them without complications. However, to ensure that the machines maintain their beautiful cosmetic appearance and perfect function, the following steps can be taken.
1. Make sure that all the accessories are in their proper place.
The original Featherweight accessories do have their proper place and keeping them there will save attachments from getting bent or smashed and things getting left or falling on the machine. Click Here to see our article on where everything goes in the Featherweight case.
2. Unthread the machine.
Thread can collect moisture that can be transferred to the metal parts on the machines, so we recommend unthreading the upper thread, and removing the bobbin from the bobbin case.
If you live in a damp climate and plan on storing the machine for a long time, you should also remove the thread from your bobbins. Along the same line, you should remove any fabric that may be left on the machine.
3. Remove the presser foot and lower the presser bar.
When the presser bar is raised, three springs are compressed. Lowering the presser bar will take unnecessary tension off these springs, and removing the foot will keep it from resting on the sharp feed dogs.