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Antique / Vintage
Singer Featherweight Model 221 - 222 Sewing Machines


1950's Singer Featherweight Model 221Once 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 thatPre WWII Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine 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.........

1960s White / Green Singer Featherweight 221K sewing machineBe sure to look at all the picture links that I provide for each Featherweight---each Pic 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)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 AccessoriesSinger 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)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.


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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.

1960s White Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine


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