Featherweight Sarah - Expert Quilting & Longarm Services in Omaha, NE

About FeatherweightSarah LLC

Sarah Baker—widely known as Featherweight Sarah—is a premier expert in the world of vintage sewing machines. With a passion for preserving the legacy of these classic Singer Featherweight 221 models, Sarah has built a reputation as a gifted quilter and a dedicated educator, teaching enthusiasts the history, maintenance, and care of their machines.

Her influence extends across the quilting community as a guest blogger for the Singer Featherweight Shop and a sought-after speaker at prestigious events like the Missouri Star Birthday Bash in Hamilton, MO. From local Nebraska guilds to organizations as far as Michigan, Sarah shares her specialized knowledge through engaging lectures and workshops.

Experience & Expertise

Longarm Professional

9 years of longarm experience

With 9 years of longarm experience, Sarah is now expanding her business, FeatherweightSarah LLC, to offer high-quality client longarm quilting services alongside her instructional curriculum.

Master Instructor

Education degree & teaching experience

Sarah leads technical maintenance retreats and creative quilting classes at top-tier shops and venues in the greater Omaha area, including:

• Bloom Haven
• Fabric Bash
• Mangelsen's
• Nebraska Quilt Company

Her college degree in education and experience as a full-time teacher lends itself perfectly to marry her passion for teaching with sewing, quilting, bag making (and so much more)!

Designer & Collaborator

Creating exclusive kits and patterns

In 2025, she collaborated with the Nebraska Quilt Company to launch the exclusive Night Sky Quilt Kit. Sarah worked with Bloom Haven to create the one-of-a-kind Rosie the Quilter bag class in fall 2025.

She has been a pattern tester for Ellis & Higgs and continues to pattern test for Sallie Tomato.

Community Leader

Fostering vintage machine enthusiasts

As a co-founder of the Omaha Featherweight Club, Sarah fosters a vibrant community for vintage machine lovers in the Omaha metro area.

The club meets monthly at Mangelsen's in Omaha, NE, and is always open to new attendees.

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Our Work & Teaching

Rosie the Quilter Bag

Exclusive bag class created in collaboration with Bloom Haven

Personalized Instruction

Hands-on teaching with individual attention to detail

Featherweight Maintenance

Complete maintenance instruction with all the tools and knowledge you need

Ready to Learn?

Join us for upcoming classes, workshops, and retreats. From featherweight maintenance to creative quilting projects, there's something for everyone.

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My Featherweight Collection

My passion for Singer Featherweight machines goes beyond teaching and maintenance. My collection was featured at the Missouri Quilt Museum, showcasing the beauty and history of these iconic machines.