Today, in part 4 of the Getting To Know Your Featherweight Series, you will learn how to thread a Singer Featherweight Sewing Machine from start...
Vintage Singer SIMANCO 121795 Buttonholer Buttonhole Attachment in Great Condition !!! Set includes: - what's in the photos, please study them thoroughly as they are part of this listings description - Singer Simanco 121795 Button hole attachment. - Feed dogs cover plate - Carton Box. - Users manual in English Will fit to almost all Low Shank sewing machines. SINGER, e.g. SINGER Featherweight 221K , 222K , 201, 15, 66, 99 etc. Husqvarna, PFAFF, GRITZNER, BERNINA, RICCAR, MERCEDES, BROTHER, Naumann, NECCHI, Vesta Durkopp, Janome, BORLETTI etc Happy to answer any question.
A collection of frequently asked questions surrounding the Singer Featherweight... from "Is my machine a Featherweight?" to "What is my Featherweight worth?" to "I just...
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.... Newly redesigned Stitch Tips Card 1 & 2 includes a total of eight helpful hints specifically sketched and illustrated to help you each time you sew at your Singer Featherweight 221 or 222 sewing machine. Keep them stored in your Featherweight case for handy reference! These cards have been so popular that we are now offering them here as a pack of 10 (5 of each card style), so you can have a set for yourself and a few extras to share and pass along. Card 1 and 2 features the same following illustrated tips: Needle flat left Thread right to left Hold your thread tails as you begin to sew Upper take-up lever in the top position when releasing your seam to snip the threads. Lower presser foot to keep needle from moving when replacing the bobbin. When inserting the bobbin case make sure the bobbin spins counter clockwise when thread is pulled. When reinstalling the needle plate, make sure the positioning finger is inserted in the slot on the bottom of the needle plate. When turning a corner, put only the tip of the needle into the fabric to avoid skipped stitches. A Featherweight Stitch Tips card is a great give-away to quilty friends and quilt-guild members; share with a new Featherweight owner; or useful for various shops to keep handy and give to their clients after servicing their Featherweight machines.
How to Wind a Singer Featherweight Bobbin Not quite sure where to start with your new-to-you Singer Featherweight 221? Then let's get started with our...
Give your Featherweight a "Spa Day!" This oiling tutorial will teach you every step of oiling your Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine and is geared...
Many Featherweight owners have asked, "what are these silver cylinders inside my foot controller?" For several of the Featherweights manufactured in the UK, capacitors were...
I am starting a new schooling opportunity for people that want to learn more about servicing these machine types. I am putting together tools and supplies for each student as part of the class. But there is a small problem, I am trying to put together a neat surprise for each student. But in order to do so, I need all the schematics for these machines I can find. So if anyone has a link or high quality photos or other; could you please send them to me? Thank you to everyone so very much in advance!!!
This motor v-belt measures 17.5 inches by .22 inches. Guaranteed to fit Alphasew Sewing Machine Models: 221 Featherweight Guaranteed to fit Singer Sewing Machine Models: 221 Featherweight, 221K7, 222, 301A Alternate Part Numbers:194144-701
This is Singer Featherweight Stitch Formation 101! If your Singer Featherweight is skipping stitches, not stitching at all, won't pick up the bobbin thread or...
(If using a mobile browser, this page is best viewed with your screen sideways.) This chart has Singer Attachments that are broken down into subcategories:...
Part 1: A Tutorial on Cleaning the Lead Sheath on a Singer Featherweight 221. Products & Tools Referenced: Light Socket with Sheath Wera Safety Screwdriver (also available in...
A collection of frequently asked questions surrounding the Singer Featherweight... from "Is my machine a Featherweight?" to "What is my Featherweight worth?" to "I just...
There were many Singer Featherweight advertisements over the years and we hope to share quite a few of those with you here. If you happen...
From 1933 to 1969, this timeline provides a detailed history of the Singer Featherweight 221, 222 and all the details surrounding this Singer Sewing Machine....
The following photos will show you what happens when a Singer Featherweight is not properly packed. If you are an eBay, Etsy, or shopgoodwill online...
What is the Birthdate of My Singer Featherweight? To date your Singer Featherweight, you will need to locate the serial number on the bottom of...
Learning to identify the thread path following a routine servicing and maintenance will help diagnose initial stitch tension inconsistencies and give confidence about learning to service...
SINGER SIMANCO 171071 Spring Darning Foot / Embroidery Foot for Featherweight 222 Includes: - SINGER SIMANCO 171071 Spring Darning Foot Fits SINGER Featherweight 222
Shop Shirring Foot Here Ever wonder what you can do with this little attachment? Using this foot has made a drastic difference in the...
This vintage original screw is used on the left side of the Needle Clamping Assembly as shown in the photo. This set screw is for the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222K Sewing Machine.Screw will come in either chrome or black, we choose.
Hello everyone, Carmon here. There has been a lot of discussion about thread brands the last couple of days on our Singer Featherweight 221 &...
Is your machine skipping stitches, or looping strangely after it was sewing just perfectly moments before? Most all stitch problems on a Singer Featherweight have...
Last week I reviewed the popular Singer 221 . While the demand for 221 Featherweights is high, they are by no means rare, after all, these black beauties were in production for over 40 years! Throughout it's production lifetime, Singer manufactured over 2 million 221s. Just do a
Share the love of Singer Featherweights with a Featherweight Sugar Cookie! Not just any old generic sewing machine shape, but this cookie cutter has the distinct outline of a Singer Featherweight. A perfect way to celebrate the beloved Singer 221 and 222 models we have all come to love and enjoy - sewing many quilts, crafts and even apparel. As you know, the Singer Featherweight has its groupy fun, too . so, bake a batch of cookies for the next sew day with friends, a quilt guild meeting or retreat, or even give as a gift to your secret pal. Or purchase several and tie each cookie cutter with red and green ric rac to decorate your Christmas tree! It is recommended to wash all products before using with food. Cookie cutter is dishwasher safe (top rack).
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY Singer Featherweight SVG designs for Cricut etc. These are the Egyptian Celtic decals, which are in use on the Singer Featherweight machines, 221 and 222. There are 2 files included, the side and the centre decals. SVG Sizes Side – 91 mm x 243 mm Centre - 50 mm x 113 mm You may use these designs for personal use. The digital design files are not to be resold, traded, copied, changed, shared or altered. Since this is a digital download sale, I do not accept refunds.
I've created the Pricing Guide for Vintage Sewing Machines that will help you answer the question, “Is this a good price to pay for a vintage sewing machine?”. This PDF download is full of information to help you determine what price you should pay when you find your perfect machine(s). While I
Schmetz Stretch Needles ~ Size 75/11, 5 needles per pack. These needles fit the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 perfectly! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Needles of exactly the proper shape and of the very best quality are absolutely essential to good work with a sewing machine. If you still have original unused Singer brand needles in the little paper or plastic packages (typically made in the U.S.A., Great Britain or Germany) - as long as they are not rusted or bent from age - they are of the finest quality and you can use them with confidence. Newer Singer needles (made in Singapore, Brazil or the likes thereof), however, are not made to the same superior quality that they once were, which is why we use and recommend the Schmetz brand of needles for today’s modern sewist. The quality of Schmetz is comparably equivalent to the original Singer needles. Click here to download this antique booklet illustrating how a Singer Needle was made by the Singer Manufacturing Company Below, you will find information that was taken from an old Singer Machine Sewing Teacher’s Textbook with updates for today’s sewing. Much of the information is still current and useful. A perfect stitch can be obtained only when the thread is selected to suit the fabric which is to be stitched and the needle is the correct size for the thread. If the needle is too fine for the thread and the material to be sewn, it is quite likely to break when crossing a seam. If a large needle is used on fine material, the perforations made by the needle will show on the finished work. A table of correct needles for the various sizes of silk and cotton is given in the table below, but may also be found in the instruction manual for each original Singer machine. This table should be carefully followed when ordering needles and when changing them for various classes of work. Type of Fabric Thread Sizes Needle Sizes Machine Stitches Per Inch Hand Needle Sizes Filmy materials comparable to Net, Marquiesette, Organdy, Ninon 100 Cotton OO OOO Silk 9-10 Inside Seams ~ 20 Top Stitching ~ 30 10 Sheer materials comparable to Lawn, Dimity, Voile, Batiste, Chiffon, Rayon Sheer, Rayon Crepe 80 to 100 Cotton O Silk 10-11 Inside Seams ~ 16 Top Stitching ~ 20 9 Lightweight fabrics comparable to Gingham, Chambray, Sheer Wool Crepe, Taffeta 60 to 80 Cotton A and B Silk 12-14 Inside Seams ~ 12 Top Stitching ~ 18 8 Medium lightweight materials comparable to Poplin, Pique, Percale, Cretonne, Chintz, Faille Wool Flannel, Bengaline, Wool Crepe, Wool Jersey, Linen 50 to 70 Cotton B Silk 12-14 Inside Seams ~ 12 Top Stitching ~ 16 7 or 8 Medium heavy materials comparable to Crash, Gabardine, Rep, Corduroy, Velveteen, Linen 40 to 50 Cotton C Silk 14-16 Inside Seams ~ 10 Top Stitching ~ 12 6 Heavy materials comparable to Sailcloth, Denim, Ticking 30 to 40 Cotton 24 to 30 Cotton D Silk 16, 18* or 19 Inside Seams ~ 8 Top Stitching ~ 10 4 or 5 Very heavy materials comparable to overcoating 40 to 60 Linen 20 to 24 Cotton E Silk 18-21 Inside Seams ~ 6 Top Stitching ~ 8 3 Plastic Materials Mercerized Cotton 11-12 Inside Seams ~ 10 Top Stitching ~ 12 None * Size 18 is the largest size needle that can be used in the Singer Featherweight 221, 222, & 301 Machines
