Very good video Randy. You explain everything so well. Easy to understand. I’ve seriously been considering getting a Featherweight, but have been watching different videos and have decided not to. But I do love that celery green color. They really are a cute machine. Didn’t Singer have a green sewing machine in the 50’s? I decided I want to get a 99 instead. I have to ask a dumb question. Were the early 99’s a hand crank or were they always electric and can’t be converted to hand crank because of the solid wheel and not spoked?
A 99 doesn’t make the best candidate for a hand crank. You stated it, because of the hand wheel. I don’t recall 99’s ever being predominantly a hand crank. I can’t recall even seeing one in captivity. They’re cast iron and very stout, they’re just not very portable because they’re so heavy. I have several of them and no one really wants them anymore. Too doggone heavy.👍😎
@@randyyoursewingmachineman9954 Months have gone by and I still haven't fixed my machine. I do it by hand, which takes time, but at least I have fixed a few things!
I bartered an android phone for a Jc Penney 6801 aka Brother 344C. I have had no luck finding an operators manual or a service manual. The machine sews but...when it takes off the light completely dims to nothing. What can I do? Any info would be helpful. Thank you. Tonja from Missouri.
@@rickgardner-jr3le Generally, if the light dims when you press on the foot control, there’s a problem with your power cord wiring. Try to find a new power cord set up and that will most likely solve the issue.👍😎
Nice little machine, but not worth the money. For anyone with larger hands, it's a toy. A very expensive toy. I'll take a Kenmore 158-1040, less money, less fussy, and it zigzags.
I agree with you there. For all around versatility, they come up short. For the price of a white (celery) Featherweight, ($1250 on average now), you could buy several 158 Kenmores, and have enough left over for lunch and a tank of gas. 😎👍🏼
The Featherweight is the most overrated machine. You can’t even sew over four layers of thin fabric without them skipping stitches. I’ll just stick with my Singer 66- model
If your particular Featherweight has that issue, you might want to consider whether or not it’s adjusted properly. If you were nearby, I could mitigate that issue rather quickly and easily. There’s lots of reasons to not prefer a Singer 221, but lack of performance on four layers of thin fabric shouldn’t be one of them.
Very good video Randy. You explain everything so well. Easy to understand. I’ve seriously been considering getting a Featherweight, but have been watching different videos and have decided not to. But I do love that celery green color. They really are a cute machine. Didn’t Singer have a green sewing machine in the 50’s? I decided I want to get a 99 instead. I have to ask a dumb question. Were the early 99’s a hand crank or were they always electric and can’t be converted to hand crank because of the solid wheel and not spoked?
A 99 doesn’t make the best candidate for a hand crank.
You stated it, because of the hand wheel.
I don’t recall 99’s ever being predominantly a hand crank. I can’t recall even seeing one in captivity.
They’re cast iron and very stout, they’re just not very portable because they’re so heavy.
I have several of them and no one really wants them anymore. Too doggone heavy.👍😎
I continue to wish I had your knowledge!
I’m delivering it to you as often as I can. Hopefully I can download my memory banks and get it all on video for you.👍😎
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Months have gone by and I still haven't fixed my machine. I do it by hand, which takes time, but at least I have fixed a few things!
I bartered an android phone for a Jc Penney 6801 aka Brother 344C. I have had no luck finding an operators manual or a service manual. The machine sews but...when it takes off the light completely dims to nothing. What can I do? Any info would be helpful. Thank you. Tonja from Missouri.
@@rickgardner-jr3le Generally, if the light dims when you press on the foot control, there’s a problem with your power cord wiring.
Try to find a new power cord set up and that will most likely solve the issue.👍😎
@@rickgardner-jr3le Get a new light bulp.
Where can i buy a machine like this it's cute.
Do a search : White Singer Featherweight for sale.
You’ll see them for sale at various sites.👍😎
Nice little machine, but not worth the money. For anyone with larger hands, it's a toy. A very expensive toy. I'll take a Kenmore 158-1040, less money, less fussy, and it zigzags.
I agree with you there. For all around versatility, they come up short.
For the price of a white (celery) Featherweight, ($1250 on average now), you could buy several 158 Kenmores, and have enough left over for lunch and a tank of gas. 😎👍🏼
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Hey, that tank of gad is coming way down.
@@ronalddevine9587 it is and that helps me a lot.👍😎
The Featherweight is the most overrated machine. You can’t even sew over four layers of thin fabric without them skipping stitches. I’ll just stick with my Singer 66- model
If your particular Featherweight has that issue, you might want to consider whether or not it’s adjusted properly.
If you were nearby, I could mitigate that issue rather quickly and easily.
There’s lots of reasons to not prefer a Singer 221, but lack of performance on four layers of thin fabric shouldn’t be one of them.