{"product_id":"singer-featherweight-221-sewing-machine-af374-corduroy-insert-rare","title":"Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine, AF374*** - Corduroy Insert - RARE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - this Featherweight 221 will be ready to sew right out of the case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis machine is fitted with an original 110-volt motor that has been \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/motor-care-conversion\" title=\"Motor Care \u0026amp; Conversion\"\u003erewound\u003c\/a\u003e to work at optimum speed and torque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AF374*** indicates an original production commission date of December 5th, 1939. The machine is in fabulous condition with only minimal wear; it is given a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/grading-scale-condition-chart\"\u003eGrade 8\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBe sure to click on any image \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto view this Singer Featherweight machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this Featherweight special?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis machine is distinguished by its case, and the unique case lid insert.  It has the extremely desirable type II corduroy case insert from the late 1930s\/earyl 1940s.  Filled with notions and accessories, this was and still is a very desirable accompaniment to the Featherweight!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIncluded with Machine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Case (lovely condition)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Type II Corduroy Case Insert with all pictured accessories\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBasic Attachments: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.quackit.com\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\"\u003eRuffler\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\"\u003eEdge Stitcher\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\"\u003eNarrow Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\"\u003eAdjustable Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\"\u003eShirrer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\"\u003eBinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Instruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sewing-machine-oil\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sewing-machine-oil\"\u003eOil Bottle with Oil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"SEW-RETRO Grease, Motor \u0026amp; Gear Lubricant for Vintage and Antique Sewing Machines\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sew-retro-grease\"\u003eMotor and Gear Lubricant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 Screwdrivers\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\"\u003eLarge \u0026amp; Small Screwdrivers - One Set\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/featherweight-thread-premium-machine-piecing-set-with-prewound-bobbins\" title=\"Wonderfil Machine Piecing Set\"\u003eWonderfil Machine Piecing Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"1300 Meter Spool of Aurifil 50wt Thread\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/aurifil-thread-50wt-cotton-1300-meter-spool?variant=8841417859\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Schmetz Microtex Needles\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/schmetz-microtex-5pk?variant=18330457219\"\u003eMicrotex Needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Thread Post\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/thread-post-for-vintage-singer-sewing-machines\"\u003eThread Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Maintenance Logbook\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/maintenance-log-book-for-singer-featherweight-221-222-service-records\"\u003eMaintenance Logbook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Case Tote Bag for Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Carrying Case - Strawberry Pink\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bag-tote-for-featherweight-case-or-tools-accessories-strawberry-pink\"\u003eCase Tote Bag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/foot-controller-singer-vintage-original\" title=\"Foot Controller, Singer (Vintage Original)\"\u003eOriginal Bakelite Foot Controller\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/collections\/attachments-shop\" title=\"home \/ attachments shop\"\u003eQuilting Attachments\u003c\/a\u003e can be purchased, and if you need any Fashion Aids for apparel or ornamental sewing (e.g., \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/buttonholer-attachment-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/buttonholer-attachment-vintage-singer\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K - Buttonholer Attachment 160506\"\u003eButtonholer\u003c\/a\u003e, Blind Stitcher, etc...), we will prepare samples for those as well should you decide to purchase them separately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K Original Bobbin Case\"\u003eOriginal Bobbin Case\u003c\/a\u003e is included, adhering to originality all these years later.  The machine has been serviced and calibrated for quilter’s cotton, so tension is already properly set; however, tension can easily be adjusted depending on fabric needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe machine is fitted with an original scrolled \u003ca title=\"A Timeline History of the Singer Featherweight Faceplate\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/timeline-history-of-the-singer-featherweight-faceplate\"\u003efaceplate\u003c\/a\u003e, and the original case includes the side tray for holding the attachments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground is provided.  The machine will be thoroughly and \u003ca title=\"Packing \u0026amp; Shipping a Singer Featherweight Properly\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/packing-shipping-a-singer-featherweight-properly\"\u003ecarefully packed\u003c\/a\u003e ~ guaranteed to arrive safe and sound.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Buying a Machine from The Featherweight Shop - How to Purchase and What to Expect\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/buying-a-machine-from-the-featherweight-shop-how-to-purchase-and-what-to-expect\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor more information on purchasing a Featherweight during our Featherweight Faire, click here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50570793353295,"sku":"AF374727","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/IMG_5748copy.jpg?v=1790692993","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/singer-featherweight-221-sewing-machine-af374-corduroy-insert-rare","provider":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}