1951 Singer 221 Featherweight sewing machine, available now for $1195.00 at Stitch!

This is a Singer Featherweight Model number 221. Her Serial Number is AK391974. She was part of a 50,000 unit lot commissioned May 10th, 1951 and built at the Elizabethport factory in Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA. 

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She is also a centennial model!  This means that she was made in 1951 and given  a special commemorative badge showing   “A Century of Sewing Service 1851-1951” around the outside of the oval in gold text on a blue background. 

 

As part of her restoration, she was fully cleaned; most of her parts have been removed, polished, and treated for rust as necessary. 

 

The motor was disassembled, cleaned and the brushes checked for wear. The commutator was polished carefully. The grease wicks were replaced, their ports completely cleaned and new grease added. Old wiring was removed and new wires spliced on.

 

Her light and switch were removed and rewired - removing the lead sheath and abating old lead. A new LED light bulb has been added.

 

Her Bakelite terminal was replaced with a vintage original part in good condition.  The felt drip pan liner and nut felt were replaced - as were all bed cushions, the spool felt, and pin spring. 

 

Her foot pedal was cleaned and rewired with a new plug and cushions. The foot petal was tested for proper conductivity and functionality.

 

The case has been cleaned up as much as possible with rusted elements cleaned and exterior polished. *
 

She has been waxed, oiled and re-greased. A new super belt was installed. Finally, her tension was tested, and adjusted as needed using 50 wt Cotton & Steel thread and a 80/12 Microtex needle.

 

This machine comes with the original presser foot, new 1/4” quilting foot, 5 new bobbins, bobbin tension meter, & a replica 221-1 Featherweight manual. 

I hope you enjoy her for years to come!

 

 

Katie Garner