Singer 221 “White” Featherweight My Customer Bought it at a Pawnshop - Jackpot Purchase- (Video 159)
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- Опубліковано 9 січ 2022
- An incredible find at a pawnshop. A $35 Singer Featherweight sewing machine is a rare item, especially a white (celery) one.
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I was at my sewing machine dealer yesterday, went in the back to use the restroom, and one of these was sitting on a table in the back room. I promptly went out to inquire about it and was told they just finished servicing it, and they are in the process of repairing the handle on the original case. Then they are putting it all together with the manual and all the attachments, and placing a $400 price tag on it. I promptly made a deposit and said I'd be back in on Tuesday to pick up my new machine! Cannot wait!!! And I am going to a sewing expo end of September, and I'll be taking this little beauty to do my cork bags on.
Wow! You bought it for at least a thousand under retail for what the Dallas/Fort Worth market will demand.
Good eye. Well done. 😎👍🏼
I was at an estate sale, and in the corner of the kitchen floor I spotted a black 301 with the cradle adaptor, buttonholer, and box of accessories. All piled there and shoved aside, with no price tag on it. I picked up the machine, gave it a "doubtful" look, and asked the seller, "What will you take for this?" He said, "Oh, I don't know, how about $10?" (He seemed to have no interest in grandma's old sewing machine, he busy haggling over tools and furniture.) I couldn't get the $10 out of my purse fast enough, I practically threw it at him and RAN out the door with my treasure!
That’s the kind of report I love to hear.
In order to score a treasure like that, you have to be where they are, with the knowledge and the cash.
Well. Done. 😎👍🏼
Yea I’ll buy it and do the happy dance all the way to the car and giggle all the way home. I just bought one exactly like this. For a good price. It is perfect including the original sales slip 1967. Needed piling and cleaning and runs like a champ. I named her Minnie Pearl.
Minnie Pearl. Perfect. Amazing acquisition. Howdee!!! LOL
wow! lucky!
My friends just gifted me a pale turquoise featherweight last Sunday, and it looks brand new! Case is intact, so is the machine. People from the featherweight group are convinced it’s “New, old stock” she has now become my favorite machine! And I didn’t like the pale turquoise machines.
I’m sure you’re going to enjoy that little gem. There’s a lot to like with those machines.😎
❤️❤️👌🏻
Indeed
Monday night comedian!!!
That was the deal (steal) of the century. It was their lucky day.
Indeed. Wish I had a few at that price. Or maybe ten. Would that be greedy?
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 nah
@@ronalddevine9587 👍🏼
I paid $50 for my black featherweight, but that was in 1972.
That was a good investment for sure. It’s probably worth $850 in the Dallas market. 😎
My grandmother gave me this same sewing machines 221K in white with case and everything looks brand new. I don't have the owners manual so I need some help with it. Thanks for your video.
Try online sources like :
singer-featherweight.com
That’s the Featherweight Shop site.
They’re a great resource and really nice folks. They’ll have everything you need, and lots of cool accessories that you’ll want. Thanks for watching.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Thank you so much I will.
@@cynthiamcwhorter6721 👍🏼
Wow....$35
Right place. Right time. Correct information as a buyer with knowledge. Priceless.
Do you happen to know how the pressure foot screw connects to the pin? I have a beautiful white machine that looks like it was never sewn on but the pressure foot is loose- set screw won’t budge so that I can remove the whole assembly but nothing looks broken. The screw and pin just don’t stay together.
I’m not understanding the malfunction as it’s described.
The presser foot screw will sometimes be difficult to remove if it’s been tightened and sitting for a long time.
A drop or two of penetrating oil might help in getting the screw loose.
You might even need to use a pair of pliers to get it to loosen.
Remember to turn it to the left to loosen it.
“Leftie loosie- righty tighty”.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 I guess I should start with this- on a white featherweight, does the pressure screw that is on top actually attach in any way to the pin/spring that goes down to the presser foot or does it just apply pressure based on the depth one has it screwed down? I believe it just applies pressure on a black machine but I know the white pins/springs are different.
Thank you for your help. I enjoy your videos and have learned so much from them!
@@marlagibson8430 ok. I understand now.
You can unscrew that knob on top that controls the pressure and it will come out.
It compresses a spring that applies the pressure.
The simplicity of the design is why the machines from that era are so awesome.
If it’s reluctant to turn, get the pliers and wrap it with a cloth so it doesn’t get trashed.
“Leftie loosie, righty tighty”.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Thank you. I think I need a new spring then because its not long enough so likely compressed. I believe the machine sat and was never used as its paint is in perfect condition. I was able to get the top screw out as well as the screw for the bracket that holds the bar, but the bracket won’t budge from the bar- I’ll keep trying to soak it in penetrating oil and see if that does it. Thank you again.
@@marlagibson8430 the springs are brittle and have been known to break. See if you can order a replacement spring from the Featherweight Shop.
This is the sort of thing that makes me froth at the mouth.
Perfectly understandable reaction.
I found mine for $25 🫢🫢🫢🫢 at a thrift sale and I double checked her price and she seemed like an avid sewer and I asked her are you sure it’s not $250?? Nope $25
Yes. That’s what I do as well. I double check to make sure that they didn’t make an error on the price, and then I may offer more, or I may not.
Depends on how ridiculous the low price is.
I’ve seen vintage machines marked for $1.00 because they just want it gone.
Odd, but it happens.
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 I bought a Singer Robin Blue 347 for $10 at a thrift store. It took me about 30 minutes to oil and clean it. It runs beautiful.