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Antique / Vintage
Singer Featherweight Model
221 and
222 Sewing Machines
For Sale
We have been selling
Singer 221 and 222 Featherweight Sewing Machines online since 1998!!
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We are proud to offer
for sale a fine selection
of 221 and 222 Antique Singer Featherweight Sewing Machines for
purchase.
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!
Regardless which machine you purchase
from me all of the Singer Featherweights listed below have been
fully serviced in our workshop. All are cleaned, oiled,
adjusted, inspected, sew-tested, 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. Who else offers you that!
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 1935 Singer
Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AD884194) with SCHOOL BELL BOBBIN
WINDER This Featherweight is marked
with serial number AD884194 and dates from March 18, 1935, one of the earliest years of
Singer 221 production. One has to wonder if, at this early
juncture, Singer knew what a winner they had on their hands!
In 1933 Singer took a gamble in introducing the Featherweight. The
United States was in the midst of The Great Depression and for a lot of
folks money was tight. For many families purchasing a new electric
sewing machine would have been beyond their means. And electricity
had not yet even reached a lot of places in rural America. But the
Singer company allowed customers to buy sewing machines through
installment purchase plans, with a small down payment followed by
regular monthly or weekly installments. And the Featherweight
became an immediate success!
This example is a beauty and truly distinctive with the front-mounted
"school bell" bobbin winder tension bracket,
a feature that is only found on the earliest Featherweights. In
fact this Featherweight was from the last production run that featured
this design. Other early features include the fancy Egyptian
scroll pattern on the faceplate, the chrome-edged handwheel and stitch
length regulator backplate, and the un-numbered thread tensioner.
Fully serviced, inspected and tested you'll be ready to sit down and get
right back to sewing. You'll love the pretty stitch!
Regarding the cosmetics, the machine is bright and shiny with just a
minimal amount of pin-marks and the gold decals are near 100% intact all
the way around. The carry case has a new handle and is clean and
sturdy, noting some wear to the exterior covering. It is complete
with the full-width tray along with accessories and original instruction
manual.
This one is a great choice if you are looking for an early
Featherweight to use, to display, or to show off!
$1495 LCM--35-FW
 1939
"CRINKLE FINISH" Singer
Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AF387863) With
its textured matte dark gray finish this "crinkle" Featherweight,
sometimes referred to as having a "wrinkle" finish, is a rarely found
and unusual variation of the standard Singer 221. In
addition to the unusual finish the other distinguishing feature of these
machines are the 3 parallel lines milled along the front and back edge
of the base in place of the perimeter gold decals that were applied to
the standard models, and the same pattern of parallel lines down the
center of the end plate.
To give you a sense of its rarity this is only the forth of
these machines that I have offered in 28 years of selling Featherweights
online. (And more accurately it is only the third, because one of
those others was the very same one that I had sold once, then obtained
back and sold again a number of years later.)
There has been quite a bit
of speculation about the reason for this unusual finish. They were
produced only during two limited production runs---December of 1939 and
August of 1940---and it is assumed the reason relates somehow to the "war
effort", the lack of availability of materials, or the need for a sewing
machine with a non-reflective finish. This example's serial number dates
it to the run that was assigned on December 5, 1939. But only a
fraction of the machines from each of those runs were given the textured
matte finish, and curiously there was a production run in-between those two
dates---in April of 1940---that did not appear to include any crinkles.
I've just finished a complete servicing on it and can say with assurance
the machine is in top operating condition and sews the perfect
Featherweight stitch. Regarding the cosmetics, there are a couple
of small areas that show indications of light rubbing to the surface on
the bed which I tried to make clear in the pictures. The carry
case shows a bit of wear but is clean and sturdy, complete with the top
tray, and has a new handle. The attachments shown are included as
well as original manual.
Straight out of the box it's ready to use, to display, and to
show off!
$5500 LCM--39CR-FW
 1940 Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AF578152) OK,
so she might not be the very 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. And the shine of the clearcoat
finish is somewhat uneven. But I'll tell you what, if you
are looking for a machine that loves to sew, that you can count on to
perform your sewing tasks day after day, you are not going to find a
better worker!
As with all Featherweights I sell this one has been cleaned, inspected,
lubricated, and adjusted. She has a brand new belt and she's all
ready to get back to work. Featherweights are notoriously reliable
workhorses and this one is no exception. It sews beautifully and
runs strong.
And actually I think she is kind of cute!
Being
one of the "older girls" she sports the attire of the pre-war Singer
221s that collectors adore---the Egyptian scrollwork design on the
faceplate and the chrome-edged handwheel. Included are an assortment of Singer
accessory feet and an instruction manual as well. The carry case shows
considerable cosmetic wear to the exterior covering but is clean and
sturdy, complete with the top tray, and will continue to do it's job to
protect, store, and transport the machine.
And the best part of all---the price!
$450 LCM--40-FW
 1947 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AH323501)
A fabulous '47 Featherweight! This Singer is 79 years
young---a true beauty and still a workhorse! I always find it
interesting to view these vintage Singer Featherweight sewing machines
within the context of history, in this case the dominant event of the
day being the
end of World War II. In fact Singer manufactured only a fraction
of the number of sewing machines during the period from December 1941 to
September 1945 compared to the numbers they produced from 1946 to 1949.
Imagine the collective sense of relief and optimism that followed the
end of the war. Emerging from a period of years when families'
plans were put on hold, when everyday necessities were rationed, and
when manufacturing was geared toward the "war effort", this post-war era
must have felt like a new beginning. And indeed the
Featherweight became something of a symbol of newfound optimism and hope
for the future. This 1947 Featherweight 221 is a testament to that time in our history.
This Featherweight has been completely serviced, fully inspected and
adjusted, given a new belt and with updated wiring for the foot
controller. And of course sew-tested. It is ready to sit
down and sew on now and for years to come. It
is squeaky clean and tidy inside and out, with virtually no loss to the gold decal
along the front edge and a nice shiny finish with a less-than-average amount of pin-marks to the
clear coat finish.
The carry case is in fabulous condition and tidy-clean as well. A host of original Singer
Featherweight attachments are included as well as the original Singer
instruction manual.
This is a lovely machine ready to serve the next generation of
sewing enthusiasts! $795 LCM--47-FW
SOLD!
 1950 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AJ579915)
Another great mid-range choice!
This Featherweight 221sews beautifully and is totally serviced
top to bottom and ready to go. It's in very fine mechanical
electrical condition---inspected, cleaned, oiled, adjusted, and sew
tested. And guaranteed to be a great worker!
Cosmetically
this Featherweight is bright and shiny with just minor pin-marks noticeable to the clearcoat finish.
There is virtually no loss to the gold decals so it's just as pretty as
can be.
It is complete with the Singer attachments you see pictured
along with the original Featherweight instruction manual. The
carry case is in excellent clean and sturdy condition as well.
This Featherweight is ready to get back to work---I guarantee
you'll love the way she sews! $750 LCM--50-FW
 1955 Black Singer
Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AL949352) A
true classic---71 years old and still looking like an elegant lady!
Oftentimes Featherweights from the later 1950's saw relatively little
use---the heyday of women sewing clothing for the family and the home
was coming to an end, and quilting hadn't yet experienced its
modern-day renaissance---and that seems to be the case with this one.
This 221 still retains it's gorgeous shine and striking
reflection to the clearcoat finish. The geometric
design gold decals are bold, showing virtually no loss or wear.
It's exceptionally clean inside and out, completely serviced, and sews
that perfect little Featherweight stitch so it's ready to sit down and
sew with right out of the box!
Being a late 1950's model this machine is outfitted with the graduated
increment throat plate. The original Featherweight attachments
pictured are included as well. The carry case is clean and sturdy.
The original Singer Featherweight instruction manual is also
included as well as the collectible Singer tin litho oil can.
If you are a little on the fussy side this one will be a great
choice! $1250
LCM--55-FW
SOLD!
Hard-to-Find Special Singer Items
 Singer
Featherweight 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!
$425 SOLD!
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. I will hold the machine for you and we
can arrange for payment and shipping.
Not sure which machine
will best suit your needs? Call and I can help you determine
that as well.
Deciding which Featherweight Sewing
Machine to order........
Be sure to click the link below each description to see multiple
pictures of each Featherweight,
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
the 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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Note:
I always have additional Singer Featherweights
that have just come in and are waiting to be serviced, 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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