purplefiend

I paid $600 for my tan FW, it sews beautifully. I have 3 black FWs and I bought them all from Ebay; all were $200 or less including shipping.
In years past I paid more and sold them for $350-500.

daisey

most of them that I see that sell fast are around 220 to 240...look at e bay and you will see.

angieh1964

check craigslist i found 2 they were selling for 25 apeice or 40 for both of course i didnt get them because i was a couple of days too late. but lostin51 said i would be one lucky girl if i got them in fact i think he had a beatiful one he just redid that he had for sale check and see if he has anymore

Gerbie

You might check on Ebay and find one cheaper. I purchased one in May on Ebay and paid more than I wanted to but paid $175. which included shipping. Mine is a scroll face and in the orig. case. I think the asking price of $360 is way too high. Check around.

bjdemir

Well, I just won a 1946 221-1 FW as the grand prize for a 7 Quilt Shop hop here in Oregon. The shop told me was worth over $500. I also talked to a collector (chance encounter) and he also said it was probably worth over $500. He said be sure to keep it as the prices will go up in the future. It looks to be in great condtion, with the original manual. I just need to figure out what some of the attachmens are: One looks like it could be a ruffler but am not sure, as I have not seen a ruffler foot for more than 50 years.
Would not venture as guess on whether $300 is too high or not.

aardvarq

Hi Annaquilts,

Speaking of yard sales, did I mention that an acquaintance BROUGHT the tan 221J TO my garage/yard sale last week as friends were donating stuff to raise money for a charity?

When she watched me react and fuss over it, she tried to give it to me as a gift, but of course I bought it straight up and paid a nice donation to our fund raiser, still made out like a bandit.

Now, I have my first featherweight and it is tan.

Aardie.

Moon Holiday

I think it is too high. People were paying that price back before the economy tanked.

aardvarq

Caution: Be careful when selling a 301. Do not advertise it as a featherweight. You might accidentally cause yourself some trouble.

The 301 is not technically a featherweight.

It is the first portable Singer with an enclosed motor that is TOTALLY gear driven, not belt.

Featherweights have belts and they do not have carry handles.

301s and 401s have no belts and they were the first Singers to have a handle built into the very machine arm top.

The machine trade refers to the 301 and 401 as the big sisters to the featherweight, but they are not a featherweight.

The 301s and 401s have the fold up extension in two sizes, but the machines are closer to 3/4 size machines than 1/2 size machines. They seem to have replaced the other 3/4 size models like the 15s.

Use caution when selling or buying, a 301 is not exactly a featherweight.

Personally, being 6'2" tall and a guy, I consider my 301A my personal featherweight :-)

I may end up giving my tan 221J featherweight to my sister, she is not so tall :-)

Aardie.

Ann L

Ardie, Can I be your sister :lol:

aardvarq

You bet Loya,

I only got started with one sister, I could certainly use one or two more. They come in awful handy!

Now, where's that birthday card you forgot to send last week?

See, now you are in trouble sis.

:-)