221 Singer Featherweight Vintage sewing Machine Maintenance Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- 221 Singer Featherweight Vintage sewing Machine Maintenance Tutorial
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I have been on the lookout for one a long time, finally found one I could afford. Did I need her, no. Did I want her, YES. I'm in the process of bringing her back to her glory. I can't wait to make my first quilt on her! Awesome video, ty! 💖
I so get it ..
Welcome to your new addiction, they are such great little workhorses as long as you give it a spa treatments regularly Love mine
I have come to realize that
About 3 years ago, I ran across an excellent featherweight in working order, wiring looked great, at a thrift store for $75. I certainly didn't need one, didn't particularly want one and knew I could buy it and turn a quick $300 to $400 profit.
I left it there for one of you! Some one hopefully got a great deal on a new to them baby.
I went through my grandma's 1947 Singer 15-91, new wiring, grease zerts in the motor, the whole 9 yards. I also refinished the vintage cabinet that it's in. I just finished piecing my first queen size quilt on it. I couldn't be happier with the result. I don't have a 221 or 222 but I have no place to take it to classes or anything so I don't know if I'll ever catch that bug or not. They are adorable!
Oh if your find one they are so neat to sew on!
I recently resurrected my 222k from the attic bought for me age 13 in the fifties. I kept it as the trade in price was derisory and my mother had struggled to pay for it. All in beautifully clean condition, box included. Got the timing sorted and currently trying to get the foot control rewired to modern safety standards so that my only heirloom can be handed down in almost perfect order in spite of it having had a busy life. Just bought a computerised machine, but am dying to use my 222k again after all those years, just for old time’s sake. UK resident here.
She’s a beauty! I bought my first featherweight this past year and the Featherweight Shop was such a great resource!
I know aren’t they great
I picked up a Singer 128-23 with the black crinkle finish. It needs a good oiling and clean, plus a power cord and back plate. Came with about 5 bobbins and some feet. I'm so looking forward to running some thread through her.
I had a circa 1914 Singer treadle sewing machine that was my mother's. Sadly I lost it and everything in Hurricane Katrina. Your Singer is a doll. Love it.
I’m so sorry !
I couldn't be happier with my Singer Featherweight. You gave a great tutorial on maintaining it. The Featherweight Shop is a great source for Featherweights, not only for parts but for history, and demonstrations.
Like you I take it to quilting retreats ( it's so much lighter and compact than my regular machine) for a year now and I find more and more women bringing the Featherweight machines instead of their regular computerized machines.
I love how it’s so small! And I feel like I’m sewing with history as o use it!
Great video. Don't get me started on a new collection. I have enough stuff! But I will collect them vicariously through you. They are gems! Thank you for the video.
I So am enjoying them!
Hi, Nice little one! I have 2 featherweights machines.
I was thinking of cleaning and lubricate one.
I quilt now with a Pfaff sewing machine.
I stop collecting Singers. I don’t want to start again.
Thank you for sharing your cleaning tips.
Amen! I get it !
I have 2 and love them both! Like you I look for them everywhere!
Right it like a hunting game ! I get excite when I find them
My mother gave us sewing machines one year for Christmas in 1966. My sister got a white one. I chose one with a zig zag and regretted it for years. I’ve now bought two FWs on eBay. The first one was in poor condition but I just got a second one for a very good price that is a beauty. Finally have what I wish I had gotten 55 years ago. I now sew on a Bernini mostly but these are so beautiful. I’m in danger of becoming addicted.
I know.. I went to a sew group and took it to sew on it. It just was so much fun .. addictive for sure I’m bidding on another one which I’m .. trying to settle myself to be content .. but I really enjoyed seeing with it and how little she was.. I really am happy you got one you love.
Congratulations, she is a beauty😍💖❤💕!!
Thank you so much. I love my featherweight machine, and now I’m going to go through it clean, grease and oil what should be done.
I love mine too .. it’s such a neat experience to see on it.. it just make me think some one in the 1950 used her and loved her like I do.
I just bought my first featherweight! Perfect timing
Aren’t they the best?!
just listening to the audio this is softcore ...but I can't stop laughing
Beautiful machine and at 2/14/53 it makes it a year an a half older than me, Thank You for sharing...
Oh yes.. it’s neat you can date them !
Nice machines, did you grease the motor also? The same grease you put on the gears goes in the motor ports. You clean them out with a thin straw that should of came with your grease then fill with new grease. I love the featherweights also. The next vintage machine you might be interested in is the singer 201-2. It's all gear driven, and it's a workhorse with such a distinct sound it just hums. The paint is pretty beat up on the one I have but she sews great. I got it from a man, it was his grandma's, He used it for taxidermy talk about a stench, lol. The black screwdriver and the black foot is blackside from the war time. I don't have a blackside maybe but I have some blackside parts, feet, screwdrivers and bobbins. I believe they grabbed what ever was available when putting everything together for a set of tools. You might want to wipe down all the feet and bobbins and all the chrome parts you washed with soapy water with a tiny bit of sewing machine oil to prevent rust. Enjoy your featherweighs. I have 4 in my possession right now.
Yes I just didn’t film it !
Congrats! She is a beauty! They are little workhorses. Featherweight shop is an amazing resource for all things featherweight!
I know I’m so glad I found them ! I have learned so much !
I love my little black featherweight! And I love all your videos Lorena! Thank you for all you do
Thank you so much Darlene!
Nova Montgomery has UA-cam videos on Featherweight maintenance. I attended one of her Featherweight maintenance workshops this summer and it was outstanding. She's also from Texas.
Oh wow thank you
I have a 1950 feather weight and a 1937 feather weight I love mine too I sew with them all the time love love them
I’m really in love with them the are such treasures!
Great tute! Tell us more about your FW's, the age, and all the other ones you've gotten!
Oh Sweet Lorena! You just fell down the rabbit hole of machine-lust. LOL! I have several 221's and have completely cleaned and refurbished machines for others. All old Singer's stink. (Period. Full Stop.) I use Windex to clean the chrome parts because it dries completely. I keep a bottle and just pour it into a dish-- use a toothbrush, dry and polish. I'm not comfortable washing a lot of machine parts in water because I'm concerned about rust. I'll message you with some other FW experts who also give excellent assistance.
Oh okay thank you. I made sure I dried completely and oiled the feet to prevent that! Wonder would of never thought of. Thanks for the tip
I wanna get one 😫 someday! That's a beautiful machine ❤
You will love it when you do!
If I do ever get one I would have it painted Purple 💜
I’m looking for a painter for one that has some scratches
@@ToniNov25 I wouldn't know where to even find one. I wanted to have my longarm painted but don't even know where I could have that done around here where I live. I guess we both need to do some Google searching 😄
I bought one last year and have yet to play with it! The lady I purchased mine from had done maintenence to it. It still has a bit of the old oil smell so I ordered a new felt pad. I hope it helps!
Oh girl .. you will love it.
I now hint for feather weight shop gift cards for Christmas😂
Right I should of thought of that!
Can a person use silicone instead of grease and get the same result?
Don’t use water please use sewing machine oil to clean everything
I didn’t use water on the machine !! But feet I did wash and did dry completely and oiled some of the feet.
Just bought another one, but like the potato chips you can’t have just one.
I’ve got 2 featherweights and a 3rd vintage ( $50.00) Don’t know what it is but I’ll be cleaning it.
I hear the smell is from the glue they used on the cases.
Your so right ! I get sew excited😂😂🤪🤣 when I get one
Hey Lorena, Would you be able to post a link for the cleaning brushes you found on Amazon?
a.co/d/60jBeTL. I think these are it.
Check out Nova Montgomery, she teaches a featherweight maintenance class!
Never mind, you already know what your doing.
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I learned on a featherweight. Is there any way to do needle down for each ending stitch?
Honestly have no idea