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 dogs. 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 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.........
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 50-70 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!
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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
1947 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AH070039)
This Featherweight is a beauty! It's a pleasure both
to sew on and to look at. The motor runs strong and quiet,
and it produces a beautiful straight stitch.
This
Featherweight was produced during an interesting time period in
American history with both its ups and downs. World War II had
ended a couple years earlier. Truman was president. The
economy was in post-war recovery. Jackie Robinson became the
first African American to play major league baseball. Howard
Hughes performed the maiden flight of the Spruce Goose. The
House Un-American Activities Committee began it's investigations in
Hollywood. The Baby Boom was in full swing. And Singer
was in it's 96th year of business, producing the ever-increasingly
more popular Featherweight 221!
The prior owner of this Featherweight sewing machine was quite
meticulous as you can see by the condition. It has that
beautiful Egyptian scrollwork design faceplate, one of the last
years for that feature. The gold decal
that runs around the perimeter of the base is near 100% intact.
The "pin-marks" to the clearcoat finish are minimal. The
finish is extremely bright and reflective as you can see in the
photos. The carry case is in very nice clean condition as
well. The original Singer manual is included as well as all of
the attachments you see pictured. I've given it a thorough
servicing and mechanically it's in top shape.
If you are a little on the "fussy" side this one is a great choice!
$725 LCM-FW
SOLD!
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1953 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AK761788)
If you are searching for a moderately priced Singer
Featherweight sewing machine that is fully serviced and ready to get
to work, this is the one for you! This 1953 model 221
Featherweight will be a great user you can rely on day in and day
out. It's been thoroughly inspected from head to toe,
carefully adjusted to make that perfect stitch, cleaned and shined
and all set to sit down and sew with.
This machine is very pretty overall! The gold decals are in great
condition. The black paint and clearcoat finish have a shiny
and reflective surface. The one cosmetic issue is that
it appears someone scratched the letters "AD" into the finish of the
bed. Someone's child no doubt! It's not noticeable at
first glance, but can be seen upon close inspection.
I've included a close-up shot of this so be sure to take a look, and
have accounted for that "personalization" in the pricing!
Included with this Featherweight is the boxful of original Singer attachments. These attachments come in handy for apparel work, or
can be just for fun
to play around with. There is also the original Featherweight manual---the
cover is a bit tattered. The carry case is
in very good clean condition as well.
All and all a good reliable Singer 221!
$525 LCM-53-FW
SOLD!
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1960
Black Singer Featherweight "Red S"
221K Sewing Machine (ES172361)
Wondering what a "Red S" Singer Featherweight is all about?
During the final years of production of black 221
Featherweights Singer "updated" the style of the oval Singer badge on
the front of the machine from the antique-looking "shuttle and spool
of thread" logo to a bright, bold, modern-looking "Red S". The
machines were also labeled "221K", the K to indicate manufacture at
Singer's UK plant in Kilbowie, Scotland, where they were
concurrently producing the freearm 222s. These 221Ks that were
destined for export to the US were equipped with original 110 volt
motors produced in their St. Johns, PQ, Canada factory. These
Red S Featherweights were
only produced for a couple short years so they are relatively scarce,
and to Featherweight lovers / collectors / users they have become
another variation to seek out.
This
Featherweight is in gorgeous condition. The finish is bright and
highly reflective, giving it that "wow" factor. The gold decals
are bright and bold and enhanced by the eye-popping Red S.
There are minimal pin-marks to the clearcoat
finish. It is in outstanding condition mechanically as well. I've given the machine a complete
top to bottom servicing and it sews
that perfect Featherweight stitch. The throatplate has the
delineated seam width markings. The original Singer
instruction manual is included and the carry case is in
outstanding condition as well. The icing on the cake, as if
there needed to be any, are all the attachments that come with this
Featherweight! Be sure to look at all the pictures. In
addition to the box of "basic" Featherweight attachment feet there
is the blind stitch attachment, the zigzag attachment, the
buttonholer, and the tin litho Singer oil can, along with a few
vintage needlepacks. All and all it's a beautiful package.
Looking for
a special machine for that special someone? Or for yourself?
It doesn't get much better than this!
$1295 CM-S-FW
SOLD!
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White and Tan
Singer Featherweight Model 221K Sewing Machines
1961 Tan Singer Featherweight 221K Sewing Machine (ES879025)
You most often see them in black. You sometimes see them in white. But this is the
harder-to-find Tan Singer model 221K Featherweight! This machine is a
wonderful variation, 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 K, and the decal under
the handwheel indicate this tan Featherweight was manufactured in
Singer's UK plant in Kilbowie, Scotland. As one of those
destined for export to the US it was then outfitted with Singer's
110 volt motor produced in their St. Johns, Quebec, Canada plant.
This Featherweight sewing machine is all-original and was well taken care of. The paint is in excellent
condition and is a warm shade of tan with creamy-pink undertones.
There are only minor pin-marks to the clearcoat finish and a little
bit of wear to the paint on the rim of the handwheel and in the area
surrounding the screw holes where the seam guide was attached.
The metal Singer trademark tag is bright and bold.
This machine runs like a champ and sews the perfect stitch!
It's gone through my thorough inspection and servicing, has been cleaned, oiled
and adjusted, and is ready to sit down and sew with. The foot
pedal and the cord are in good shape with no cracks and no
deterioration. The original instruction manual that came with this machine is present. The matching case for this machine is sturdy and in
very nice overall condition on the exterior. The hinges, latches and handle are in good shape.
The interior lining shows some separation from the sides and bottom,
which is a common occurrence of these carry cases due to the way in
which they were finished. The throat plate has the graduated
increments to help keep seams of consistent width. In addition
to the original boxful of standard attachment feet there is also a
buttonholer with all 9 templates in a very 60's-style green plastic
case.
Cute as can be and as nice as they come!
$1250 RB-TFW
SOLD!
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1964 White / Green Singer Featherweight 221K Sewing Machine (EV905518)
If you have been waiting to find a pretty little Singer 221K
Featherweight take a look at this! For today's Featherweight users and collectors these white 221K machines represent the end of an era, and have
that wonderful retro 60's look. (Think Twiggy and Mary Quant!) Dating from the end of Singer's Featherweight production period, there were far fewer
white FWs 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 machine is very, very pretty---the metal parts are bright and shiny and the paint is a crisp and cool greenish-white color
that some FW aficionados refer to as "barely celery" or "mint green". (I would
simply call the color of these machines "off-white", but
they do take on a different hue depending on the light they are viewed under.) This machine is extremely clean and looks to have seen very little use.
It's equipped with the graduated increment needleplate. There
is a nice assortment of Singer accessory feet included in their original box along with 2 Singer screwdrivers, and there is even a matching vintage Singer oil
that goes along with it. The original Singer 221 Featherweight instruction manual, with its pink and green cover, is included as well. This
Featherweight's original green and white carry case is in good condition
noting some splits on the outer covering at the bottom. It is clean and odor-free.
As with all of the Featherweights we sell this one has been
fully serviced and it sews just as nice as it looks!
Cute as a button---a very tidy package!
$795 MN-WFW
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.
As with all Featherweights I sell, my 222s come with my full 1-year
guarantee.
1955 Black Singer Featherweight 222K
FreeArm Sewing Machine---US
Voltage (EK322239) This Singer 222 is a
great choice if you are looking for a freearm machine you can feel
comfortable using day in and day out. It is priced a bit
lower than other 222 Featherweights that I have sold because looking at it closely you will
notice some paint chips in the bed both in front of and behind the needlebar area as well as scratches across the needle plate. But
the gold decals are in good shape and overall it is in attractive
cosmetic condition. These machines were meant to be used,
and with this one you won't feel you have to wear white gloves when
you do that, or feel guilty if you add another pin-mark!
I've done a complete servicing of this machine, going through it
from top to bottom, end to end. It was originally equipped
with a 220 volt UK motor, but I replaced that with an original
US-made Singer Featherweight 110 volt motor so it does not require
an auxiliary power converter to use---it's ready to sit and and sew
with. I gave the foot controller new wiring as well. It
sews beautifully and is all set to get back to work.
The carry case is clean
and odor-free. The inside lining on the lid showed some wear
so I replaced that with a nice piece of gray felt. The
original Singer 222 instruction manual is provided with loose
front and rear covers but complete. Be sure to look at the boxful of Singer attachments.
Of special note is the inclusion of the Singer 222 Darning
and Embroidery foot that allows you to do creative free-motion
embroidery work---this attachment can sell by itself for close to
$100! A great value for your money!
$1395 MN-1-222FW
SOLD!
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Singer 221 Folding Cardtables for
Featherweight Sewing
Machines
Original Singer Featherweight 221 Folding Cardtable
This is the portable sewing machine table that Singer manufactured specifically for use with the Featherweight. It's a super functional Featherweight accessory, designed with a removable insert piece
that reveals an opening into which the machine fits. The
effect is to allow the machine to sit flush to the tabletop and
provide a nice large, flat work area. The top measures
approximately 30" by 30". Another ingenious Singer idea, as portable and versatile as the Featherweight itself. When not in use the table can easily be folded and
stored away, or it can double in use as an extra table. Like all Singer products from "back when", these tables were extremely well constructed and durable.
This example is an original Singer Featherweight cardtable, not one of the reproductions that are available
elsewhere. It is in very nice used condition, complete with the original
removable insert. 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 looks good, however there are a few scratches
that could probably be taken care of it with a coating of colored
wax. The wood grain is very pretty, it's smooth and ready for use.
The trim around the tabletop edge, which was originally black painted
wood, has been refinished in a natural woodtone. The folding legs are metal
and the insert is the snap-in version. Be sure to look at all the pictures
above to see how the table
is designed to enable the machine to sit flush to provide that nice large flat surface area to work on.
(Machine shown is not included) Very functional as well as a great way to display your favorite
machine!
$275 MN-FW-TBL2
SOLD!
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Another Singer Featherweight 221 Folding Cardtable
Singer made these Featherweight tables in several
styles over the years. This is another variation. Like
the one offered above this one too is an original, but the tabletop
is trimmed with a brown painted metal edge rather than
a wooden one. It also has metal legs. It is complete with the original
insert which removes by way of a swivel mechanism.
The table top of this one needs to be refinished, and is being sold
in this condition to keep the price as low as possible. These
tables are easy to refinish. No need for a chemical stripper,
I simply use a pad sander or a belt sander to take off the finish
and smooth out the scratches. Then stain to the color of your
liking, and apply a couple of protective coats of polyurethane or
similar. A final coat of wax can be applied for added protection. There
are lots of picture links above that you can click on for a larger
view.
The machine shown is for illustration and not included.
These
tables provide a handy way to keep your machine set up and ready to
use!
$100 MN-FW-TBL4
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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For information
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Singer Featherweight 221 or 222 Sewing Machine with us
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Singer
Attachments, Accessories
and Memorabilia
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Singer Buttonholers for 221 and 301
(availability varies---inquire)
$40.00 - $50.00
Singer Blind Stitch Attachment #160616 (box,
instructions)
$35.00
Singer Featherweight Oil Cans (availability
varies---please inquire) $25.00-$45.00
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