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Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine, French / Canada AG697*** - RARE

Sale price$ 2,595.00
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Description

Our staff will be busy with the upcoming Featherweight Birthday Sale, so this machine may not ship until 10/11/2024.

We are very excited to add this lovely, extremely rare 221 to the site!  Completely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - rest assured, this Featherweight 221 will be ready to sew right out of the case.  This machine is fitted with its original 110v motor that has been rewound to work at optimum speed and torque.

You might be wondering, "what makes this a French / Canada Featherweight?"  This machine comes with its original 'Fabrique au Canada' decal on the back arm of the machine. This machine was manufactured in the USA but sold in France and has the French decal to indicate where the machine was produced. Prior to the production of the 221K in Kilbowie, Scotland, there were very few Featherweights sold outside the USA, but the ones that were often have Canadian parts like the motor seen with this machine. These 'Fabrique au Canada' machines are exceedingly rare with only a few known to exist today. This is the first one we have ever offered for sale!
  
 
AG697*** indicates an original production commission date of June 4th, 1946, and it is given a Grade 7+Be sure to click on any image far above to view the close-up details of this Singer Featherweight machine. It is in good condition with some light wear.


Included with Machine:

  1. Original Case (lovely condition)
     
  2. Basic Attachments: Ruffler, Edge Stitcher, Narrow Hemmer, Adjustable Hemmer, Shirrer, Binder
  3. Original Instruction Manual
      
  4. Oil Bottle with Oil

  5. Motor and Gear Lubricant

  6. Five (5) Extra Bobbins

  7. Large & Small Screwdrivers

  8. Stitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitch

  9. Small Spool of Aurifil Thread

  10. Microtex Needles

  11. Thread Post

  12. Maintenance Logbook

  13. Case Tote Bag

  14. Original Bakelite Foot Controller

 

Additional Quilting Attachments can be purchased, and if you need any Fashion Aids for apparel or ornamental sewing (e.g., Buttonholer, Blind Stitcher, etc...), we will prepare samples for those as well should you decide to purchase them separately.

The Original Bobbin Case 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.

The machine is fitted with an original scrolled faceplate and the original case includes the top tray for holding the attachments.

Free Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground is provided.  The machine will be thoroughly and carefully packed ~ guaranteed to arrive safe and sound.

For more information on purchasing a Featherweight during our Featherweight Faire, click here.


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