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Book, Singer Featherweight 221 Maintenance & Service Handbook

Sale price$ 38.97 Regular price$ 49.95
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84 waterproof, oil-resistant pages - a complete service guide for your Singer 221, whether it is an original black, tan, or white Featherweight! It's an exciting time and we are thrilled to finally have these available!
Front cover of Singer Featherweight Maintenance Book
Book, Singer Featherweight 221 Maintenance & Service Handbook Sale price$ 38.97 Regular price$ 49.95

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84 waterproof, oil-resistant pages - a complete service guide for your Singer 221, whether it is an original black, tan, or white Featherweight!  It's an exciting time and we are thrilled to finally have these available!   Books ships separately via media mail.   

In 1933, The Singer Manufacturing Co. introduced a new sewing machine. Lightweight but sturdy, both portable and reliable, the Singer Featherweight was destined to become an iconic sewing machine. 

All these years later, the Featherweight is still prized by the sewing community as both a collectors item, and as a practical sewing machine. With simple to use forward and reverse stitching, and a seemingly endless array of attachments and accessories for advanced stitching techniques, a Featherweight in working condition is a joy to use for sewists of every skill level. 

Keeping a Featherweight in working condition does require some skill and knowledge of the machine. While servicing vintage sewing machines is somewhat of a lost art, the Featherweight is not an overly complicated machine, and the skills for its upkeep may be easily learned. Those that use and are familiar with their machine will be a quick study. 

With this handbook, we aim to provide the best do-it-yourself guide to maintaining and troubleshooting your Singer Featherweight model 221 (separate handbook coming soon for the 222 model Featherweight). Within, you will find step by step photo tutorials with detailed and clear instructions for everything from basic maintenance to more intensive repair. In addition to photos, you will find scannable QR codes throughout that will link you directly to video tutorials, research information, and even recommended tools and supplies for simplifying the task at hand. Scan the QR Code  for answers and help with advanced mechanical repair beyond routine maintenance and troubleshooting. 

The manual itself is designed to stand and display for easy reading and page flipping as you work. Work front to back from pages 1-42 then turn book around working through remaining pages 43-83. Pages are waterproof, oil resistant, and can be easily wiped clean. 

We hope you will find it a worthy companion to your Featherweight and help you keep you machine humming for years to come!

NOTE: Being that the books have plasticized pages for waterproof and maintenance-proof care, it is important to remember that the book not be left in a hot vehicle or placed near hot surfaces.

 

 


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Marilyn K.
Maintenance Handbook

This handbook was a birthday gift to me by me...

Love the ease of use of this book and so much detailed info with great photos to guide me through maintaining my 221 (plus all the videos on site).

Great buy and best birthday gift!

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Char S.
Worth Every Penny!

This is one of the most valuable purchases I have made from this shop. I will be using it over and over again and it is so well made it will last forever even when it gets handed down. This is by far my favorite site to visit. Thank you for your wonderful service!

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Mary R.
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE HANDBOOK

Very clear and nicely illustrated . Easy to follow and covers everything you need to know. The stand up feature is very handy to look at as you are working.

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Bill W.
Must have book

If you have a Featherweight then this is an essential book.

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Ralph I.
Featherweight 221 Handbook

I've been assigned the task of maintaining 3 family owned Featherweights. They all work, but likely need minor adjustments. None have been lubricated in years. I took my time and worked sequentially through the book. It is an excellent lubrication guide. My sister used her machine to sew about 6", stopped, and said "I can't believe how quiet this machine is now". I've not used the book to adjust anything as I find the website videos clearly explain everything I've needed so far.