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Learn how to easily and properly adjust the upper tension as well as the bobbin case tension on your Singer Featherweight 221 and 222. Below is a transcript of the video above. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to assist anytime. If the video was helpful for you, leave a comment below. *********************************************** Today I want to talk to you about one of the most important factors in your quest for a perfect stitch on your Singer Featherweight. Many elements determine what a stitch looks like - everything from the quality...
Hook Assembly with Bobbin Case Base Removed April 7, 2020: UPDATE & ADDENDUM, New Video Tutorial In September of 2014, we posted a Video 1 Tutorial showing how to remove thread from the hook assembly on a Singer 221. Then, in May, 2018, we updated the video to add the tutorial for the Singer 222 (first video below). Finally, in April of 2020, we have a newly Featherweight Shop designed apparatus that will make this process even easier - the Thread Jam Tool! Designed to be used with universal application on Singer 221, 222 and Singer 301 hook assemblies. Watch the first video...
This Featherweight Hint is all about bobbins. What type do you have in your machine? After reading this post, it might be a good idea to double check your supply, or at the very least make sure you know the source for your Featherweight Bobbins. A couple of weeks ago we had a machine come into the shop that had a bobbin case jammed onto the machine. The cause was a poor quality bobbin. It can be hard to tell the difference sometimes between good and bad bobbins, so it’s best to always know and buy from a reputable Featherweight...
In this video tutorial, Carmon Henry gives the step-by-step process for how to set the hook timing on a Singer Featherweight. Timing is almost never an issue on a Singer Featherweight 221 or 222. What that means is -- that it is virtually impossible for a Featherweight to get out of time just from normal, everyday use. This only happens if someone has disassembled, changed or wanted to adjust any of the assembly rotations or shaft positions, even by accident. This tutorial includes removal of the entire hook assembly as well as reassembly and timing of the sewing machine hook....
After removing the hook assembly screws on a Singer Featherweight 221 sometimes the assembly will still remain stuck on the shaft. This quick tip will help you remove it easily without damage to your machine or that expensive original part... just be sure to watch all the way to the end of the video for complete instructions and explanation.
This is just a quick video we made for a customer who had questions about the bobbin case tension. This tutorial will help teach you how to clean lint out from under the bobbin case spring with a pin as well as how to do the bobbin case "yo-yo" test. This test is not foolproof and can sometimes vary depending on how much force is used in the process, but it can certainly help in a pinch when trying to set the bobbin case tension. For the most accurate setting, please see our updated tutorial here.
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 perhaps the thread is looping or causing an awful thread mess on the underside of your fabric, then this video tutorial will show you the easy tips for what you can do to fix it and save you a trip to the service technician. If your machine is actually jammed, the handwheel won't turn and the needle will not go up and down, then see our other tutorial on the Featherweight Schoolhouse for How To...
Follow along with the tutorial below to learn how to replace the Bobbin Case Latch on a Singer Featherweight 221 or 222. When does the Bobbin Case Latch need replaced or serviced? Replace the latch when it is actually broken. Service the latch when it will not spring back to its original position. To replace or service a Bobbin Case Latch, the latch will need removed. In order to remove it, access the latch screw on the inside of the bobbin case. The small Wera screwdriver works best for this, because the bobbin case latch screw is very tiny. Keep a magnetic...
