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A collection of frequently asked questions surrounding the Singer Featherweight... from "Is my machine a Featherweight?" to "What is my Featherweight worth?" to "I just got a Featherweight, now what do I do?"... and MORE! This set of questions will be a great place to begin if you are wanting to briefly familiarize yourself with some common inquiries.
Learn about the various types of thread spools and why a Thread Stand is important for proper tension on a Singer Featherweight! In the original days of the Featherweight, the only thread spools available were the wooden "stacked" spools, designed to spin as the thread was gently pulled straight in the direction of the first thread guide on the machine. Today's new, modern cross-wound thread spools, however, are specifically designed to have the thread "lift" off to eliminate extra tension as the thread is directed toward the needle. Having these heavier-weighted cross-wound spools (while great for the quilt project)...
What do your bed cushions look like on the bottom of your Singer Featherweight 221 or 222K? Are they hard and brittle or are they pressed flat and full of lint and hair? Either one is an easy fix and will help your machine maintain stability on the table as well as properly absorbing vibrations whilst sewing. This evening Carmon was working on a Featherweight…. when all of the sudden it was raining dried rubber all over the office. At first, I thought it was dried mud flying everywhere. What he was actually doing was digging out the old, rotten,...
For today’s hint, we will be discussing a floppy Featherweight bed. This remedy is quick and easy and will keep your bed from flopping down too fast. (Note: This only applies to black and tan Featherweight Machines. Singer cut a few manufacturing corners when they made the White Featherweights and how the bed attaches to the machine base was one of them. Instead of screws, they used pins. Thus, it makes it more difficult to adjust the bed’s position.) So, how do you fix that floppy bed? Removing the screw from your machine bed, reposition the flat washer and cupped...
This Featherweight hint is actually a simple one but could save you some heartache just by being conscientious and a little bit careful with your Bakelite Terminal Receptacle. Did you know there is a proper way to put your Singer Featherweight away into your case? Indeed there is. Time and time again we have seen machines that have cracked or broken electrical terminals and usually, the cause is how the machine was put away in its case. The electrical terminal as shown in these photos is made of Bakelite and becomes brittle with age. So, if the terminal happens...
