White Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine

 I know I have too many sewing machines, but....who could resist this cute White Singer Featherweight 221?  It arrived in this lovely green and white case.  My husband found this machine at a local thrift shop for only $10.00!  Unbelievable.

 As you can see, it's in beautiful condition.  No scratches or paint chips.  This machine was manufactured in the UK in the late 1960's.  It's fairly rare as only a small number were made.  

 There are a few differences between the white featherweight and the black featherweights.  The end piece on the white featherweight is, as you can see, white.  It does not have the fancy scroll work or the vertical lines featured on the black models.

 The fold up part of the bed is a bit shorter than on the black models.  It also features a matching white motor with the Singer logo (so stylish!), and an internal belt.

 The cords for the plug and foot petal are integrated into the machine, rather than as a separate plug in unit.

 It has a clam shell style foot petal.  

 Aerial view of the White 221.

 Another difference is the masonite board on the bottom of the machine, rather than a metal drip pan.

 Here, you can see the logo on the front of the machine.  It is a decal, instead of a metal plate.  The black knob on the right is the light switch, and the backwards metal S is the bobbin tension.  All these features are different from the black featherweights.  It's interesting to see the changes implemented through the years of featherweight production.

All in all, this machine is in beautiful condition, and sews nicely.  It's highly coveted among vintage sewing machine and featherweight collectors, and I'm sure I'll enjoy sewing my next project with this machine.

Be creative ~ Sew something beautiful today.

Jennifer Thomas

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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Table

 Earlier this week I wrote a post about my new Singer Centennial Featherweight 221 sewing machine.  I also recently acquired this Featherweight sewing table.  As you can see, it is badly scratched.  If you know how to get these scratches out, please leave a comment at the end of this post.  I would really appreciate it.

 This is my second Featherweight card style sewing table.  I was excited because this one has the insert. The other one I own is missing this piece.  It's nice to have, because it makes the table useful for other functions, too.

 Here's the table with my new Centennial Featherweight in it.  So pretty!  I did a little research on the table this morning, and it looks like these were made to fit both the Singer 221, and the 301 (my favorite machine).  

 Here is the other Featherweight card table I own.  It is a slightly different and less common model with the stained wood edges instead of the black edges.  The surface of this table is beautiful - no scratches, but sadly, no insert either.

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Bea Lee– Bea Quilter

Sharon Parcel– Yellow Cat Designs

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Jennifer Thomas

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Singer Centennial Featherweight 221

 My husband, the eternal shopper~bargain hunter~treasure seeker brought home another Featherweight he found at a ridiculous price $10.00, or so.  When he brought this into the house, I seriously thought "I don't need another Featherweight.  I'll probably just sell it."

 Then I opened up the case and...Haha!....Fuzzy was not really inside, but he is not going to let an open box go unused.  Plus he is not a featherweight, he's a chunky little guy!

 Here was my real first peek inside.  The poor machine was still threaded!  Looky over in the lower left corner - the keys to the case are included.  Those are hard to find.  I only have one other featherweight case key.  Cool.

 I pulled her out and she was dusty!  She definitely needs some cleaning up, but the decals look nice and all the workings seem to be intact.  It even has a sturdy belt.

 Then I took a closer look.  This machine has the blue Centennial seal!  My first Centennial!  Wow - I'm so excited to have this machine.  It's really amazing how each one of my Featherweights is unique and has different features in some way.  Yep...it's a keeper.

 It does have this one cosmetic issue.  There is a paint chip on the front edge.  Does anyone know the best way to remedy this?  I've never had a chipped edge before.

 Other goodies in the case included the original manual.  It's in rough, but usable condition.

 And the original accessories box with these attachments and a couple of spool pin circles.

 

Here she is after a little cleaning up.  Hopefully I'll have some time to oil her up and try her out later on this week.  Such a pretty little lady.  

Are you following the Island Batik Getaway Blog Hop?  Here's the links to today's featured blogs:

Stephanie Jacobson – Steph Jacobson Designs

Michelle Roberts – Creative Blonde

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Jennifer Thomas

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Singer 301A Sewing Machine, Cabinet, and Accessories

 It was Saturday evening.  My family was outside on the patio, grilling some chicken and hot dogs.  On a whim, I looked at the Craigslist free section, something I rarely do.  I couldn't believe my eyes!  Someone was giving away a Singer 301, my favorite machine.  The last thing I need is another sewing machine, but it's a 301!  My husband volunteered to get in his truck and go pick it up.  So, I let him.  

 It came with this cute cabinet.  The giveaway was from the original owner.  She purchased this machine in 1955!  It looks like it has seen minimal use, but unfortunately also minimal care.  It is currently in a frozen state and has some rust issues.

This cool storage seat came with the cabinet.  I've never owned one of these before.  

Here's a peek at the bobbin case.  Oh my!  That is sad.  I wonder if the machine is rusted inside, too?  I'll have to investigate further when I have the time.

Inside the storage seat:  An original 301 manual!  How nice to have.  I've been using a printed one from the Internet.

Boxes of attachments!  These are all in beautiful condition.  They look unused.  

It's a treasure trove of vintage sewing goodness.

The accessories box.  These are all in beautiful condition, too.  It looks like everything is here.  I'm puzzled how the machine has rust issues, but everything else seems to be so well preserved.

A fab needle book for my collection.  The needles are all still inside.

The Singer Sewing Skills Reference book.  

My favorite part!  The Singer Automatic Zigzagger with extra cams!  Now I can zigzag on my 301.  I can't wait to try this out.

Buttonholer.

The stocking darner.  I'll likely never use this, but it's so cool!

The Singer Gripper, also known as the third hand.  So nice to have.

So, any ideas on how the machine acquired all that rust, when everything else is shiny and new?  It's a mystery to me.  Leave a comment below.

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

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1948 Featherweight and Table

  

I love my local thrift shop!  I visited a few weeks ago and found this gorgeous Featherweight sewing table for only $3.00.  I immediately said to my husband, "I'm buying that", and made him fold it up and carry it around the store for me.  I wasn't looking for one of these tables, because I thought I'd never find one.  This featherweight sewing table is also a rare model.  Most of the Featherweight tables in this style have black edges. 

Beetle and Trail Mix gave it a thorough inspection when it arrived home.

This 1948 Featherweight 221 is very likely the one that was used with the table.  My husband purchased this machine from the same thrift shop earlier in the week.  It needs a new belt and a little love before it is ready to sew.  I think they look good together.  

Be Creative ~ Sew Something Beautiful Today!

Jennifer Thomas

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