Singer Featherweight
Antique Sewing Machines – What You Should know!
Sewing machines have been mass-produced global for more than two-hundred years. Early models featured exclusive designs to add beauty and appeal to buyers. The wide variety of styles and manufacturers make antique sewing machines a favorite collectible. Because of the quality workmanship and heavy materials of the early machines many of the antique sewing machines are still working models.
The antique sewing machines will typically be made of cast iron and feature the patent information in a noticeable location. The machines may have a hand crank or a treadle, which was a flat pedal for both feet to provide the movement for the sewing mechanism. The treadle machines would be mounted onto their own table or cabinet, while several other machines would be in a carrying case and the machine would be placed on the kitchen table.
As a miniature, antique sewing machines become the most desirable, as they are smaller working models that served as marketing’s samples, used while traveling or for mending. These miniature machines doubled as children’s sewing machines especially for use by young people, since these girls were expected to be trained how to sew. These machines that are marketed as a child’s machine were frequently painted in a beautiful color of have floral motifs painted onto the body of the machine.
More then the past two hundred years a lot of sewing machine companies were booming for a time before closing operations, making for the wide variety of machines to be found. Some companies were not able to survive having their manufacturing facilites converted for wartime use, but also lost go post-war Japan’s ability to produce cheap products.
The brand of Singer becomes the earliest sewing machine company continues to have antique sewing machines that are the most recognizable and most popular among collectors. The Singer Featherweight model #221, referred to as the Perfect Portable, continues to be a favorite of quilters.
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Singer Featherweight 221K (HD)
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Singer 221 Featherweight Service Adjuster Manual CD $6.95 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight 221 attachments “Low Shank” Models 99,66,15,201 $49.95 |
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1937 Singer 221 Featherweight Gorgeous with Original Case 99₵ NO RESERVE! $255.00 |
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Vintage 1956 Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine 221 w case & accessories $249.00 |
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SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT BLACKSIDE COMPLETE BOX of ATTACHMENTS $179.00 |
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1951 221-1 SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT CENTENNIAL EDITION with Accessories NICE!!! $295.00 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 SEWING MACHINE CASE, semi-custom,Blue!! $99.00 |
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SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT VERTICAL SHANK BUTTONHOLER ATTACHMENT 160506 $19.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT NEEDLES & COPY OF THE PARTS LISTS $6.00 |
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Singer Buttonholer 160506 attachment, fits Featherweight extra parts, manual $24.99 |
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VINTAGE SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT PORTABLE ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE W/BOBBIN CASE $99.99 |
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Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine 3-120 $177.61 |
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1940’s Al Singer N.Y. Featherweight Boxing Mini Penny Arcade Card $20.00 |
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221K White Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine works great $399.95 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine with Case and Accessories $425.00 |
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Vintage Featherweight 221 Singer Sewing Machine $99.99 |
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SINGER Rubber Bed Cushion #45780 Fits Featherweight 221 $8.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE CLOTH GUIDE $9.95 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine with box $324.99 |
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VINTAGE 1956 SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE W/ CASE & MANUAL $249.99 |
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Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine $150.00 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine excellent cond. like 221k or featherlite $205.00 |
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1936 Singer Featherweight # 45711 Sewing Machine w/ Case AE207968 Works $102.50 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine – 1951 – Looks Very Nice – Sews Smoothly $177.50 |
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Lot SINGER Sewing Machine 221 Featherweight Low Shank Feet 15-91 201 99 66 $15.50 |
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VINTAGE SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE BUTTONHOLER ATTACHMENT $20.00 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight 221 Cat No. 3-120 Sewing Machine w/ Foot Pedal $310.00 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine 221-1 in Case w/Accessories $202.50 |
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Vtg Singer 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine Attachment Set Buttonholer, Zigzag + $77.00 |
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Vintage 1948 SINGER BUTTONHOLER #160506 for FEATHERWEIGHT 221 in CASE $9.98 |
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Low Shank Edgestitcher Sewing Machine Attachment Fit Singer Sewing Featherweight $9.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221-1953-#AL403923 w/original carrying case $99.00 |
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Antique Working Featherweight Singer Sewing Machine Model 221- with Attachments $142.50 |
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221K5 Singer Featherweight sewing machine 1956 case CLEAN Great Britain serviced $425.00 |
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Singer 221 “Featherweight” Buttonholer Attachment with Templates *HARD to FIND* $5.51 |
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Singer Featherweight case tote bag replacement case and sleeve 221 222 221k $26.99 |
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Singer Featherweight case tote bag replacement case and sleeve 221 222 221k $26.99 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #14 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #12 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #10 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #11 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #18 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 NEEDLES 15X1 130/705H #9 $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 BALL POINT NEEDLES #9BP 15X1 130/705H $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 BALL POINT NEEDLES #16BP 15X1 130/705H $13.49 |
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100 EACH SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 & 301 BALL POINT NEEDLES #18BP 15X1 130/705H $13.49 |
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+ LOVELY SINGER 222K 110v/220v FEATHERWEIGHT 1954 Sewing Machine Free Arm RARE + $305.00 |
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Singer Featherweight Cover and sleeve 221 222 221k $25.00 |
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NEW SINGER SEWING MACHINE FEATHERWEIGHT 221 DARN FEED COVER PLATE $7.00 |
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE 221 FEATHERWEIGHT SPOOL PIN SPRINGS $5.50 |
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Vintage Singer 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine With Case/Great Condition $185.49 |
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Vintage Singer 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine With Original Case + EXTRAS 1955 $299.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221, BEAUTIFUL PURPLE ( NO RESERVE) $625.00 |
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Singer Featherweight Blackside Adjustable Hemmer #35931 $14.99 |
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VINTAGE SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT PORTABLE ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE $500.00 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221, BEAUTIFUL ( NO RESERVE) $625.00 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE ORNATE SCROLL FACE PLATE O.B.O. $75.00 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine – Case – Foot Control & Book $250.00 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight Portable Electric Sewing Machine #221 (1935 ) $200.00 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine $199.00 |
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1948 Singer Buttonholer 160506 Featherweight 221 & 222 & low shank lockstitch $39.99 |
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE FEATHERWEIGHT 221 BOBBIN CASE TENSION SPRING 45789 $3.25 |
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Vintage Singer Ball Bearing Pinking Attachment 121021 Featherweight 221222 $25.01 |
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V BELT for your Singer FEATHERWEIGHT-221, 222K +BONUS! $12.99 |
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1947 Singer featherweight sewing machine $699.00 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221/222 SEWING MACHINE TUCKER ATTACHMENT $8.99 |
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Singer Featherweight 221/222 Buttonholer/Mongraming/Embroidery Part No. 160506 $8.99 |
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Vintage Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine $399.99 |
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Rare Vintage Singer Featherweight 221K White/Green Case Sewing Machine $399.99 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine $280.00 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 TUCKER & ADJ HEMMER & SCREWDRIVER SET VIN RARE $64.88 |
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1946 SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE – 221 – WITH ORIG CASE AND ATTACHMENTS $450.00 |
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Singer Portable Featherweight 221-1 Sewing Machine with Attachments and case $178.33 |
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Vintage SINGER 221 Featherweight Sewing Machine Buttonholer Attachment 160506 $7.99 |
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Singer Featherweight Sister 301 Sewing Machine Manual $11.99 |
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VINTAGE SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT SEWING MACHINE & CASE $130.37 |
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1950 Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine $375.00 |
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SINGER 1948 AH417525 FEATHERWEIGHT LIGHT WEIGHT QUILTERS PORTABLE SEWING MACHINE $599.99 |
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Singer Sewing Machine Manual Featherweight 222k 222 $24.99 |
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SINGER 221 FEATHERWEIGHT CASE FOOT PEDAL BRACKET ALSO FITS MANY DESKS & CABINETS $2.99 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine Manual – RED $11.99 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine Manual – GREEN $11.99 |
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New Singer 221 Featherweight Bobbin Case + 10 bobbins $40.95 |
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SINGER 25 FEATHERWEIGHT 221 301 BOBBINS $11.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 SEWING MACHINE WITH MANY EXTRAS! $255.00 |
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NEW SINGER SEWING MACHINE FEATHERWEIGHT 221 BLACK MOTOR V BELT 17 1/2″ $6.75 |
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LOVELY, WORKING, SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT 221 SEWING MACHINE W/ EXTRAS & CASE. 1950 $225.00 |
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VERY LOVELY FEATHERWEIGHT SINGER 222K SEWING MACHINE W FULL ACCESSORIES $255.00 |
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Singer Bobbin Case Featherweight 221,222,301 #45751T $56.75 |
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SINGER SEWING MACHINE BUTTONHOLER 1948 /FEATHERWEIGHT & 99 66 + MORE LOW SHANK $16.99 |
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SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT LINE GAUGE NEEDLE PLATE $25.00 |
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1/4 INCH BIAS BINDER for SINGER FEATHERWEIGHT $11.95 |
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Sewing Machine Attachment – Singer Featherweight Foot Hemmer – SIMANCO.U.S.A $5.00 |
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Sewing Machine Attachment – Singer Featherweight Multi-slotted Binder 160359 $5.00 |
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Singer Featherweight Adjustable Hemmer Blackslide 35931 $5.00 |
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Sewing Machine Attachment – Singer Featherweight Ruffler 120598 $5.00 |
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5 Adjustable Left Right Zipper Feet Singer Featherweight 201, 221 222 ,22k $30.00 |
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White Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine with Case and Attachments $400.00 |
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SINGER * TUCKER Foot * TUCK MARKER * Low Shank * FEATHERWEIGHT * 221 $19.99 |
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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine $200.00 |