Is this a Featherweight?

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05-04-2011, 04:17 PM

NatalieMacDonald

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I got my grandmother's little sewing machine out of the box and took a closer look at it. I didn't think it was a Featherweight because it seemed heavy. It is a Singer Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1. Does anybody know when it was made? The instruction book has the copyright dates and the last one listed is 1938.

05-04-2011, 04:25 PM

sweetpea

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221-1 is a featherweight # and the book dose not call them fratherweight that is a name we gave them years later. you can fine a # on the bottom of the machine and get inf. on the net. about the machine.

05-04-2011, 04:36 PM

Scrap Happy

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Here is a link to help you. There is a number you can call and also a chart below to help you date your FW.

http://singerfeatherweight221.blogsp...herweight.html

How special to have your Grandmother's FW. It's so nice to have it's history. Congratulations and welcome to the FW club :)

05-04-2011, 04:40 PM

mamaw

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Yes, it is a featherweight and if you contact Singer with the serial number, they can give you it's birthday.

05-04-2011, 04:43 PM

Prism99

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If it's a 221, it's a featherweight. Is the platform to the left of the needle hinged? If it is, you can be sure it's a featherweight. The featherweight machine weighs 11 to 12 pounds.