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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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 1939 Singer
"TOP DECAL" Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AF258330)
If you have been waiting to find a really
unusual variation of a model 221 Featherweight sewing machine here it is!
What is distinctive about this example is the placement of the Singer
decal on the top of the head of the machine rather than on the light housing where it
was typically placed. No documented explanation for this from
Singer has ever been discovered, and only a small handful of
Featherweights from this 1939 production run seem to have this feature,
so it's unlikely that it was an intentional design change.
Speculation is that it occurred as a result of a novice---or perhaps
careless---employee, who confused the proper placement of the decal on the
221 with what would have been proper for some of Singer's other models.
Or perhaps he (or she) was just being creative!
In any event, just like all the other Featherweights I sell this one has
been gone through top to bottom, end to end. It's been completely
serviced, sew-tested and now ready to get back into the sewing room.
In spite of some loss to the perimeter decal along the front edge she is
very pretty with the wrap-around Egyptian scrollwork design on the end
plate, the chrome-edged handwheel, and the chrome plated backplate on the
stitch length regulator. Included is the original carry case, a
nicely reproduced copy of the instruction manual, and all the original
attachments in the box that are pictured.
Featherweights were and are meant to be used. And some of them---like this
TOP DECAL variation---have distinctive historic value and
additional collector appeal!
$1295 LCM--39-FW
SOLD!
 1948 Black Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AH551175)
A fabulous '48 Featherweight! This Singer is 78 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 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 1948 Featherweight 221 is a testament to that time in our history.
Completely serviced and ready to sit down and sew on, this Featherweight
is squeaky clean and tidy, with just minimal loss to the gold decal
along the front edge and a less-than-average amount of pin-marks.
The carry case is 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! $725 LCM--48-FW
 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! $650 LCM--50-FW
 1955 Black Singer
Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine (AM144625)
I guarantee you'll love the way this Mid-Century Singer
Featherweight 221 sews! After a thorough inspection and a complete
servicing I can say with full confidence that mechanically and
electrically it's in top shape, and all set to get back into the sewing
room. This machine has been cleaned, oiled and adjusted, with a
new belt installed and new electric wiring---and of course it's been sew-tested---the
motor runs strong and it sews a lovely stitch!
Visually what you'll notice is that although it mostly has a
very shiny and reflective black finish,
there are a few spots that show a bit of wearing away of the clearcoat
finish that can be seen under bright light and at certain angles.
I've provided a close up photo to show what I'm referring to. But overall
it is very pretty and retains near 100% of those bold gold
geometric-design
Singer decals.
Being a late 1950's model this machine is outfitted with the graduated
increment throat plate. There are a number of original Featherweight attachments included
as well. The
carry case is clean and sturdy. A nicely
reproduced copy of the Singer Featherweight instruction manual is also
included.
This one will make a great every day user and at a reasonable
price! $650
LCM--55-FW
Tan and White Singer Featherweight Model 221J /
221K Sewing
Machines
 1968-69 White Singer Featherweight 221K Sewing Machine (FA231876)
If you have been waiting to find a squeaky clean Singer 221K at a
reasonable price this is it!
These white Featherweights have a look all their own with their
"Mid-Century Modern" styling. They are a little lighter in weight
than the black 221s due to the shortened length of the swinging bed
extension and the more petite carry case.
This lovely sewing machine is cool greenish-white in color.
And it's super clean! Fully serviced, adjusted, inspected and sew-tested, and sporting a
new belt, you'll love the way it sews. It's ready to get back to
work right out of the box. Note the graduated stitchplate that makes
for ease in obtaining a
consistent stitch width. The carry case is clean and sturdy as
well, and
ready to continue protecting the machine. It's complete with the original
instruction manual as well as the attachment feet you
see pictured.
If you already have a black 221 this would be a great choice to add to and round out your collection of Featherweights!
Be sure to take a look---they don't get much cuter than this! $795 LCM--W68-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
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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