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.

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.

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 :)

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

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.

Yep its hinged and I'm going to contact Singer for the date. Thank you all for quick responses. Love it here!

How wonderful!! Please post pics :D

Welcome to the Featherweight Sisterhood!!!

I finally got some pictures posted. 3rd try with DH help. They are in the picture forum.