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Antique / Vintage
Singer Featherweight Model
221 -
222 Sewing Machines
We have been selling Singer 221 and 222 Featherweight Sewing Machines online since 1998!
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 Once you have used a vintage Singer Model 221 or 222 Featherweight
sewing
machine you will know why they are referred to as "The Perfect Portable",
why a whole new generation of sewing machine collectors and seamstresses
have fallen in love with them, and why many Singer Featherweight
"users" soon become Singer Featherweight "collectors"!
We are proud to offer
for sale a fine selection
of 221 and 222 Antique Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines.
We stand behind what we sell!
We personally service and detail each and every one of these 221 and 222 Featherweights
before we offer them for sale. And every Featherweight that we
sell carries our written 1 Year Guarantee.
We Only Sell Featherweight
Sewing Machines in Original Condition!
Featherweight sewing machines were never produced
in red, blue, purple, raspberry, nor were they ever
produced with floral / fantasy decals, stripes or polka dots. Machines
of those colors that you see offered up elsewhere on the Internet
are machines that have been powder-coated / repainted. Some
people like them for their novelty, but they are not original or
rare, and they are not something we buy or sell.
I love to see vintage Singer 221 and
222 Featherweight sewing machines in pristine original cosmetic condition. However I also realize that
there is a need for good working Featherweight machines in somewhat
less-than-excellent cosmetic condition, so when available I will offer
machines in this category as well, but only when I can price them
appropriately.
Regardless which machine you purchase
from me all of the Singer Featherweights listed below are cleaned, oiled,
adjusted and ready to go back to work. All have original Singer
parts. All are 110 Volt wiring for US use. All of these Featherweights are in excellent mechanical and electrical condition, and
all are ready to sit
down and sew with.
To assure your satisfaction all
of the Vintage Singer Featherweight sewing machines we sell come with
our complete 1-Year Money Back Guarantee.
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How to decide which
one to buy.........
 Be sure to look at all the picture links that I provide for each Featherweight---each
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below the description is a clickable link that will bring up a
picture---to see numerous views of the machine,
the accessories and attachments, and the carry case.
If you are looking for a good, strong, working sewing machine
that you can use day in and day out and you don't want to spend a small fortune to get it, chose one
of these Featherweights from the lower price range. All of
these vintage sewing machines look good and sew great!
If you are wanting a Singer Featherweight
that you will be as proud to display and show off as you are to
use, and you don't mind spending a little more, chose from the upper
price range. These sewing machines are some of the nicest
examples you are ever likely to find!
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But please keep in mind that every Featherweight that has been
used, no matter how infrequently or how carefully, will display some
signs of use---minor pin marks, small paint chips or scrapes, some loss
to the gold decaling, etc. These machines are 65-85 years old,
and some wear is always evident, even on the nicest
of them. "Shelf" wear occurs over a period of time, even if the
machine is left undisturbed and unused in the case. I have been
dealing in Featherweights for many years and I have never seen the cosmetically
perfect "10"---I don't believe it exists.
Here's How To Order
Once you have decided
which machine you would like to purchase just email
ilovefeatherweights@gmail.com or call
me at 530.748.7297 and I can go over all the details of that specific machine with
you, and take your payment / shipping info.
If you are
not sure which machine
will best suit your needs call and I can help you determine
that as well.
BUY WITH ASSURANCE!
Concerned about buying online?
Click here
to read some of our testimonials!
All of the Singer Featherweight sewing machines
listed below have been fully serviced in our workshop---inspected, cleaned, oiled, lubricated, adjusted, and
sew-tested---before being offered for sale. Every single Featherweight we sell carries our 1-year
guarantee! Who else offers you that?
 1934 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AD721874) with
SCHOOL BELL BOBBIN WINDER
This Featherweight is marked with serial number AD721874
which dates it to the model 221 production run assigned on September 10,
1934. That was only the second production run of Featherweights.
One has to wonder, at this early juncture, if Singer knew what a winner
they had on their hands!
Think about it---the United States was in the midst of The Great
Depression. Times were tough and money was tight. Only a
relatively small number of fortunate families would have even been able
to afford such a luxury, and given that electricity had not yet reached
a lot of places in rural America the Featherweight was probably
something that many seamstresses and homemakers could only dream of.
Imagine what a thrill it must have been to have owned one then!
This Featherweight has all the hallmarks of the early
models---the beautiful fancy scrollfront pattern on the endplate, the
chrome-rimmed handwheel and stitch length regulator plate, the early
style front-mounted "school bell" bobbin winding tensioner, and the
un-numbered thread tensioner. I've included lots of pictures so be
sure to view them all.
As with all the Featherweights I sell, this one has had a complete
servicing and cleaning to bring it to its former glory, and is ready to
sew on right out of the box. A new belt has been installed as well
as new wiring for the foot controller. Of course I've sew-tested
it to ensure it produces the perfect stitch. Despite a fair amount
of pin-marks and other scratches, as well as some loss to the decal
along the front edge, the machine is super clean and retains great
shine. The early style carry case with it's turquoise-blue lining is
in very decent condition and complete with the top tray. The original
instruction manual is included, as well as attachments and a signed copy
of the classic book Featherweight 221:
The Perfect Portable and It's Stitches Across History.
If you have been waiting to find a Featherweight from the
earliest years of production don't let this one pass you by!
$1950 LCM--34-FW
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 1937 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AE421959)
Maybe she's not the prettiest girl on the block---but boy
can she sew! Sadly a lot of the gold decal along the
front edge of this Featherweight is gone. But I'll tell
you what, if you are looking for a machine that will do the job, you're
not going to find a better worker!
As with all the Featherweights I sell this one has been cleaned,
inspected, serviced and adjusted---sporting a brand new belt and new
power cord wiring for the foot pedal, and all turned up ready to get
back to work. Featherweights are notoriously reliable workhorses
and this one is no exception.
Actually I think she's kind of cute! Being one of the
"older girls" she sports the attire of the 1930's Singer 221's that
collectors adore---the Egyptian scrollwork design on the
faceplate, the chrome-edge handwheel, and chrome plated stitch regulator
backplate, and un-numbered thread tensioner. There's a little
unevenness to the clearcoat finish, but overall she polished up nicely
and has a pretty shine.
The carry case is one of the newer style replacement cases. The original
instruction manual is included but there are no attachments included.
Ready for another lifetime of use!
$425 LCM--37-FW
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 1941 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AF759043)
With Unusual "MADE IN USA" Decal
This Featherweight, with it's original decal attesting to
it's USA manufacture, is an extremely unusual variation! What's unusual
is not that the machine was made in the USA---the great majority of them
were. The unusual thing is the declaration of the fact, by way of gold
decal, on the body of the machine underneath the Singer oval logo.
Only a small number of this Featherweight variation have ever surfaced,
and the exact explanation remains something of a mystery. It has been
speculated that it perhaps relates to intended export to South America,
as apparently was the situation with a 1947 model that was found, having
a 220V motor and paperwork that made it appear to have been sold in
Brazil. But this Featherweight dates from 1941 (and has it's original
110V motor), so in this instance I think it is more likely the
declaration relates in some way to the WWII effort, and our impending
involvement. Granted it's a subtle distinction from every other
Featherweight, but like those hard-to-find variations with the Expo
badges, this one denotes some aspect of Singer's Featherweight
production timeline and history.
And you're going to love the condition, both the way it looks and the
way it performs. I've done my complete servicing on it, so it's
ready to sit down and sew on right out of the box and for years to come.
I've installed a new belt, a new LED lightbulb, new rubber foot pads on
the machine and foot controller, and a new drip pad. There is also
updated foot controller wiring. It's been cleaned, re-lubricated,
inspected, and sew-tested.
Cosmetically it is squeaky-clean and the surface exhibits great shine and reflection.
The gold decals, both the traditional ones and the "MADE IN USA" decal, are
sharp and bold and without wear. And just to be clear, this one is all original---so the historical value
is preserved. Of course there are some honest, but minimal, pin-marks
as well as an indication of "rub" to the clearcoat finish on top of the head
from the carry case top tray. The carry case itself shows a bit of
wear in the way of some separation of the fabric covering at the front /
side corner joint. The case has a new super-comfy padded handle,
and an original 1941 Featherweight instruction manual is included.
If you're a discriminating Featherweight Fanatic looking to fill
in the collection with an important and unusual variant, be sure to take a look! $1950 TJ--USA41-FW
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 1953 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AL416622)
This Fab-50's Featherweight is strikingly
beautiful---and they are just so classy looking when they are in this
kind of condition! Oftentimes Featherweights that date
from this time period saw relatively little use compared to the earlier
ones---the heyday of women sewing clothing for the family was coming to
an end, and quilting hadn't yet experienced its renaissance---and that
seems to be the situation with this gorgeous 221.
This Featherweight is very bright and shiny with great reflection to the surface, and
just the most minimal of pin-marks. Mechanically it's in tip-top
shape and it sews a stitch that's as pretty as the machine! It was extremely clean to begin with, and I found it to
need very little in the way of "tuning up" as I performed the servicing.
The graduated increments marked on the stitchplate make it a
snap to keep seam widths consistent and exact. The carry
case is in excellent condition. With the original boxful of Singer
attachments and original instruction manual it presents as a very tidy
package!
Seventy-one years later and you can still feel the thrill! $895 LCM--53-FW
SOLD!
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 1957 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AM675839)
What more could you want! This is a great looking
Featherweight that will be a great "user". I guarantee
you'll love the way it sews. It's nice and clean, and needed very
little in the way of tuning up. It sews beautifully and the motor
runs strong.
A nice feature on this 1957 model is the graduated stitchplate with seam width designations that make it easy to sew uniform seams without
the use of a seam guide.
Cosmetically this 221 is in very nice condition---bright and shiny with great reflection to the surface.
The decals are a deep bold gold color and, being a late 1950's model,
are Singer's geometric design. I do have to point out there are a
number of light scratches to the clearcoat finish on the extension plate
as well as what look to be initials; but it's barely a detraction to the
overall look. I've included a couple of close-up pictures so you
can see what I'm referring to, and I've accounted for the "apology" in
the price.
The carry
case is original and in good sturdy condition. Some of the outer
covering on the bottom and lower edge were torn and missing so I
improved on it by replacing it with an adhesive backed leather repair
product. With a nice assortment of Singer
attachments and the original instruction manual this one is a great
mid-range choice!
Ready to serve another generation! $595 LCM--57-FW
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 1961 Black Singer Featherweight 221K
"Red S"
Sewing Machine (ES245881)
Are you looking for a Featherweight that really has that
"Wow!" factor? This is the one! This Featherweight
221 dates from Singer's final period of 221 production, denoted by the
"Red S" emblem and the 221K designation. By this point in
time Singer had ceased Featherweight production in its NJ factory.
Machines were being manufactured in their Kilbowie, Clydebank, Scotland
plant, and those that were destined for export to the US, like this one,
were equipped with original 110 volt motors that were produced in their
St. Johns, PQ, Canada factory.
This example
is in outstanding condition both mechanically and aestethically. The
shine is exceptionally glossy and bright
with a highly reflective surface. The decals are pristine.
It looks to have seen only minimal use.
It features the stitch plate with delineated seam width markings, making
it effortless to keep seams of uniform width without the use of a seam
guide. It's complete with the Singer attachments you see pictures, in their original
box. The carry case is in excellent condition as well as the original Singer 221K instruction manual.
And of course this isn't "just another pretty face"---she's all tuned up
and ready to go and sews the perfect stitch, so you'll be as proud
to use it as you are to show it off to all your quilter pals.
Highly recommend!
$975 LCM--61-FW
SOLD!
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Hard-to-Find Singer Featherweight Accessories
 Singer FashionAids Case with Accessories
The Singer "Fashion Aids" case looks like a child's suitcase with
a removable compartmentalized interior tray with nooks and crannies for all the
attachments. It was marketed by Singer as a way to organize and store all of their specialty attachments for
your Featherweight. They came in several colors---this
one is blue in color, inside and out. There are some scuffs on the
case and the leather handle is missing, but the hinges and latch are in
good shape and the handle rings are there.
There is a nice assortment of attachments that include some in original
boxes---and room for more of your own to be added! Here's what's
included, and all are original vintage Singer / Simanco:
Pinking Attachment #121021
Hemstitcher and Picot Edger #121387 in original box with correct Featherweight-specific Throatplate #121392 and Thumbscrew
Buttonholer #121795 with Coverplate and screw
Blindstitch Attachment #160616
Stocking Darner in original box with instructions #35776
Singercraft Guide #120987 with instructions
Universal Needle Threader and Seam Ripper #121634
Singer Oil Can
"Singer Fashion Aids for Smart Finishes" booklet
Very functional and very collectible!
$895
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 Original Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine Card Table with Hard-to-Find Extension
This is the portable sewing machine table that Singer
offered specifically for use with the Featherweight.
It's not just a functional and good-looking folding leg card table, but
a super handy Featherweight accessory, having a top designed with a
removable insert piece revealing an opening into which the machine sits,
making the bed of the machine flush to the tabletop and providing a nice
large, flat work area. But this one has an added bonus---Singer
also produced an optional extension for their card tables that doubles
the amount of work area! And this table is complete with that
extension!
I've had a number of different Singer Featherweight card tables in the
past, but this is the first time I've ever been able to offer one with
the compatible extension piece. My guess is that only a small
fraction of those folks who purchased one of these tables "back in the
day" ponied up the extra to buy the upgraded option to extend the
size. It's also likely that the extensions were only made for a
small portion of the
time period that the tables were manufactured.
Both the table and the extension are in excellent used condition.
The table and the insert have matching serial numbers and the table is very sturdy. The
leather pads on the brackets that hold the machine are in good shape,
ensuring that you won't be scratching your Featherweight as you lift it
in and out. The table tops of both pieces have been carefully refinished
and maintain a nice vintage patina. The
wood grain is very pretty---smooth and ready to use.
There is a bit of a learning curve to the process of setting it up,
but giving yourself approximately 60 inches of workspace makes it well
worth the effort.
The original paper label on the underside of the extension gives a
diagram and instructions. The
table is easy enough to set up. The extension requires a little
bit of patience as you have to slide the U-shaped brackets underneath the table
railing, lifting it up at an angle as you maneuver the metal edge bar of
the extension
to be flush with the tabletop edge, and only at that point do you drop the two
extension legs to the floor. It helps if you have someone
assisting, the first time or two at least, looking from underneath to
help get everything aligned (I've marked out approximate placement
lines to help), and making sure the brackets are not
impeded by the table leg hardware (they actually have to slide over a
portion of one of them). Over time the maneuvering puts a bit of
stress on the extension hardware so we've reinforced it by adding five
extra screws.
This is the "later" style table, probably post-WWII, which Singer
referred to as the Model 312. The legs are black painted metal and
the trim around the tabletop edge is black painted wood. The
table extension is labeled 311A. Singer made these extensions for
each of their different style card tables, and since the tables
themselves are all approximately the same dimensions the extensions, for
the most part, seem to fit any of the tables. In this case the
extension is about an inch wider than the table.
(Note:
If you are looking for just a table, be sure to see below.)
Super functional and very hard to find! $895 LCM--TBL+EXT-FW
SOLD!
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 Original Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine Card Table
This
is the portable sewing machine table that Singer offered specifically
for use with the Featherweight. It's not just a
functional and good-looking folding leg card table, but a super handy
Featherweight accessory, having a top designed with a removable insert
piece revealing an opening unto which the machine sits, making the bed
of the machine flush to the tabletop and providing a nice large, flat
work area. Another ingenious Singer idea, as portable and
versatile as the Featherweight itself! When not in use the table
can be easily folded and stored away, or it can double in use as an
extra table. Like all Singer products from "the day",
these tables were extremely well-constructed and durable.
This
example is an original, not one of the reproductions that are now
available. It is in excellent used condition, complete with the
insert with matching serial number. It is very sturdy. The
leather pads on the brackets that hold the machine are in good shape,
ensuring that you won't be scratching your Featherweight as you lift it
in and out. The table top has been carefully refinished
and maintains a nice vintage patina. The
wood grain is very pretty, it's smooth and ready to use.
This is the "later" style table, probably post-WWII, which Singer
referred to as the Model 312. The legs are black painted metal and
the trim around the tabletop edge is black painted wood. The
insert is held in place by two tabs that slide into slots on one end and
a spring clip on the other.
Very functional as well as a great way to display your favorite
machine! $395 LCM--TBL-FW
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Tan and White Singer Featherweight Model 221K Sewing Machines
 1964 White Singer Featherweight 221K Sewing Machine (EV985759)
If you have been waiting to find a pretty little Singer 221K take a look at this one!
For today's Featherweight users and collectors these white 221K sewing
machines represent the end of an era, and have that wonderful retro 60's
look. Dating from the end of Singer's Featherweight production
period far fewer white FWs were manufactured compared to the number of
black ones. They are a little lighter in weight than the black
221's due to the shortened folding bed extension (about 2" shorter than
on the black machines), and they have a more petite carry case.
But just like their black counterparts they were built to last!
This Featherweight is very pretty---the metal parts are bright and shiny
and the paint is a crisp and cool greenish-white color (depending on the
light they are viewed under) that some FW aficionados refer to as
"barely celery" or "mint green". It is very clean and looks to
have seen only gentle use and proper storage. The only apologies
are a few small nicks here and there in the paint and particularly two
that are on
the edge of the handwheel, and a small
of-no-consequence-ding in the metal band on the motor. Several
attachments, still in the original box, as well as the original 221K
instruction manual are included. The carry case is clean and
sturdy and will continue to protect the machine.
As with all of the Featherweights we sell this one has been
fully serviced and it sews just as nice as it looks! It
runs strong and produces that lovely straight Featherweight stitch.
Guaranteed to please! $895 LCM--64-FW
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 1964 White Singer Featherweight 221K Sewing Machine (EV991239)
These white / green Singer 221K Featherweights have
a look all their own with their "Mid-Century Modern" styling!
They were only produced in Singer's Kilbowie, Clydebank Scotland factory
and there were far fewer produced than their black counterparts.
Like all Singer products from that era they were built with precision
for reliability and long-life.
This example is in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition.
I've just completed giving it a thorough servicing---it's tested and
tuned up and ready to get back to work. It sews like a champ,
producing a neat and tidy stitch. Singer equipped the 221K
machines with what are known as graduated increment throat plates,
providing a very convenient visual guide for consistent seam widths.
From a cosmetic standpoint the paint is clean and bright with a
beautiful cool white hue. The carry case is also in very nice
condition.
Complete with the original boxful of Singer
attachments, original instruction manual, and collectible vintage
Singer oil can, as well as the matching Singer buttonholer, this one presents as a very tidy
package! They don't get much cuter than this! $995 LCM--64-FW
SOLD!
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 1961 Tan / Beige Singer Featherweight 221J Sewing Machine (JE154531)
You most often see them in black. You sometimes see them in white. But this is the harder-to-find Tan Singer model 221J Featherweight!
TThis machine is a wonderful variation,
built exactly like the black 221s but similar in color to the smooth beige finish of Singer's 1950's SewHandy toy sewing machines. The serial number,
the model designation ending in the letter J on the Singer logo, and the marking on the motor indicate this tan Featherweight was manufactured in Singer's
Canadian plant located in St. Johns, Quebec.
This Featherweight sewing machine is all-original and was well taken care of. The paint is in excellent condition
noting a few paint chips, primarily on the handwheel, the motor, and
the bobbin winder, and is a warm shade of tan with creamy-pink
undertones. The metal Singer trademark tag is bright and bold. This machine is squeaky-clean and runs like a champ, and she sews the perfect stitch!
It
has gone through my thorough inspection and servicing, has been cleaned, oiled, and adjusted, and is ready to sit down and sew with.
As one of the "late model" Featherweights it has the throat plate
with graduated increment markings to help keep seams of
consistent width. The original boxful of standard
attachment feet is included as well as the original instruction
manual.
The foot pedal is original and the power cord
and belt are in good shape with no cracks and no deterioration. The matching
original carry case for this machine is sturdy and in very
decent condition on the exterior. The hinges, latches and handle are in good shape. The interior lining shows some
tears and separation from the sides and bottom, which is a common occurrence of these carry cases due to the way in which they were finished.
Truthfully the interiors of the cases of the tan 221s are always in
less than stellar condition. The lining material Singer used
on the inside just wasn't the same quality as the lining that was
used on the black Featherweights.
The ultimate Featherweight for the collector and user!
$1595
CFM-TFW
SOLD!
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Note:
I sometimes have additional Singer Featherweight 221 or 222 sewing machines
that have just come in and are waiting to be photographed and listed.
So if you don't see the exact model you are looking for
email me at ilovefeatherweights@gmail.com.
We
can help you sell your Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine.
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