Birthday gift - new Featherweight Free Arm Machine

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12-01-2011, 08:40 AM

quiltgal

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Birthday gift - new Featherweight Free Arm Machine

I got my first featherweight in Paducah in 1994. It looks a little rough, but is completely functional. I have used it a lot for years and as it needed parts, I got parts. Since then I have built a business around Singer 221 Featherweights and started my website went online in January 2010. My husband surprised me by buying this beauty for my 60th birthday a couple of weeks ago in November. It just arrived on Monday!
It is a 1953 Free Arm that is in great shape, really bright decals and all the feet there. There is a buttonholer and a converter to go from UK power to US power. I am thrilled!

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12-01-2011, 08:49 AM

thepolyparrot

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Aren't those cute? I would love to have one for sewing baby and doll clothes - I've heard that tiny free arm is a wonderful thing.

12-01-2011, 11:21 AM

fluffygirl

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What a beautiful gift from your husband. I'm sure you will treasure your 222.

Pat

12-01-2011, 01:34 PM

Nancy Ingham

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What a wonderful gift...Congrats....and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

12-01-2011, 01:55 PM

mighty

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Congratulations on your new 222! I purchased one like it a while back on ebay and I love it. Enjoy!!

12-01-2011, 06:45 PM

harrishs

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Congratulations and Happy Birthday! I so enjoy my Featherweights! I have 4 blacks, a tan, a white, and a bright red! but no free arm----maybe some day!