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Antique / Vintage
Singer Featherweight Model
221 -
222 Sewing Machines
 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.
A
Word About Condition.........
All of these antique Singer Featherweight
Sewing Machines listed below have been gently used and well cared
for.
We Only Sell
Featherweights in Original Condition!
Featherweight sewing machines were never produced in red, blue,
purple, raspberry or anything similar. Nor were they ever
produced with floral 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 excellent original cosmetic condition, and
most of the Singer Featherweights offered below will meet this criteria.
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.
The differences
in prices reflect variations in cosmetic condition---fine details such
as the degree of wear, if any, to the gold decals, the degree of shine
to the black paint / clearcoat finish, the degree of wear to the fabric
cover of the case---as well as the degree of difficulty in finding
machines from a particular year.
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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 60-80 years old,
and some wear, however little, 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?
Black
Singer Featherweight Model 221 Sewing Machines
 1952 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AK757325)
This Featherweight loves to sew---what more could you want! This is a good looking Featherweight that will be a great user.
It's been completely cleaned, serviced, adjusted and sew-tested---all set to get back to work! The motor runs strong and it produces a lovely straight stitch.
This Singer 221 would be a good choice for someone who wants a Featherweight to use day in and day out
at a price that won't break the budget. It's in very pretty
cosmetic condition. It's clean, bright and shiny, and overall very
good looking, noting a minor degree of wear to the gold decal along the
front edge of the extension bed, where the decal is a slightly lighter
shade of gold from the rest.
This
Featherweight comes with one of the newer carry cases they are now
making---ready to tote to classes and retreats and to provide for safe storage.
The instruction manual is a nicely reproduced copy of the original.
No attachments included at this price, but I generally have them
available for sale separately at reasonable prices if there are any you
would want to add on.
All original, and performance guaranteed from a dealer
you can count on! $625 LCM--52-FW
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More Black 221
Featherweights to come.............
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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Tan and White Singer Featherweight Model 221K Sewing Machines
 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!
This 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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Black
Singer Featherweight Model 222 "FreeArm" Sewing Machines
Singer produced an amazingly reliable and high quality product when
they manufactured the Featherweight, and the 222 was their
masterpiece! Singer model 222 sewing machines, also known as
"Freearm" or
"Convertible" Singer Featherweights, have a feature that was not
found on Singer's model 221 machines. The freearm
feature is designed so that a portion of the flat bedplate can be removed, leaving a
narrow tubular-shaped
base that allows for sewing around pant legs, sleeves, and other
circular areas having limited access. To remove the bed
you simply unscrew the thumbscrew and slide the bed off. The model
222 Featherweight machines also have a "Sew / Darn" lever---a
feature that allows you to drop the feed dogs to enable freehand
machine darning and embroidery. These features of the 222 make it a really good choice if you do
apparel work.
There were relatively few 222s produced compared to the number of 221s,
and they were only produced in Great Britain in Singer's Clydesdale, Scotland
factory. Those that were to be sold within Europe
were equipped with 220V
motors. Those that were slated for export to or use in the US and Canada were
outfitted with Singer's 110 voltage motors.
Sorry, none available
at this time.............
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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For information
on outright selling or consigning your
Singer Featherweight 221 or 222 Sewing Machine with us
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Larry & Carole
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