{"product_id":"singer-featherweight-221j-sewing-machine-tan-je160","title":"Singer Featherweight 221J Sewing Machine, Tan - JE160***","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Tan Singer Featherweight 221J is so dainty and pretty!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Completely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - this tan Featherweight 221J will be ready to sew right out of the case.  This machine is fitted with its original powerful 110v motor that has been rewound to work at optimum speed and torque. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Technically and originally named by Singer, the color of this machine is called \"Light Bisque\", however it is more commonly known as the Tan or Beige colored Featherweight.  But, as you can tell from the lighting, the color changes depending upon its surroundings.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe sure to click on any image above\u003c\/strong\u003e to view the machine for closer detail.  The machine is in great condition and has been given a \u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Grading Scale and Condition Chart\" href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/grading-scale-condition-chart\"\u003egrade 8-\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eJE 160*** indicates a machine from the early 1960's.  Some of the dating for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/tan-featherweight-221j-or-221k\" title=\"The Tan Featherweight 221J or 221K\"\u003eTan Featherweights\u003c\/a\u003e has become obscure due to incomplete records. Some of the records can be viewed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/84376131-dating-your-featherweight-machine\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This particular one was badged and given its serial number in Canada at the St. John's factory.  Singer was trying to take one of their best-selling sewing machine models (the 221 Featherweight) and give it a modern, more updated color and style.  The distinct color is noticeable, obviously, but the light housing and faceplate have a more aero-dynamic sleek design.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal tan Foot Controller with original tan\u003ci\u003e Cord\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Singer Employee Business Card from Quebec - RARE\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Attachments: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.quackit.com\/products\/ruffler-gathering-attachment-vintage-singer\"\u003eRuffler\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/edge-stitcher-vintage-singer\"\u003eEdge Stitcher\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/narrow-rolled-hemmer\"\u003eNarrow Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/adjustable-hemmer\"\u003eAdjustable Hemmer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/shirring-foot-vintage-singer\"\u003eShirrer\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\"\u003eBinder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bias-binder-vintage-singer\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Tan Featherweight Instruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sewing-machine-oil\" data-cke-saved-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\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/sew-retro-grease\" title=\"SEW-RETRO Grease, Motor \u0026amp; Gear Lubricant for Vintage and Antique Sewing Machines\"\u003eMotor and Gear Lubricant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/featherweight-thread-premium-machine-piecing-set-with-prewound-bobbins\" title=\"Featherweight Thread, PREMIUM MACHINE PIECING SET with Prewound Bobbins\"\u003eWonderfil Machine Piecing Set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbins-set-of-10-singer-221-222-301\" 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/the-singer-featherweight-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/screwdriver-large-vintage-singer\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 Screwdrivers\"\u003eLarge \u0026amp; Small Screwdrivers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eStitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/aurifil-thread-50wt-cotton-1300-meter-spool?variant=8841417859\" title=\"1300 Meter Spool of Aurifil 50wt Thread\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/schmetz-microtex-5pk?variant=18330457219\" title=\"Schmetz Microtex Needles\"\u003eMicrotex Needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/thread-post-for-vintage-singer-sewing-machines\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Thread Post\"\u003eThread Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/maintenance-log-book-for-singer-featherweight-221-222-service-records\" title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Maintenance Logbook\"\u003eMaintenance Logbook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bag-tote-for-featherweight-case-or-tools-accessories-strawberry-pink\" title=\"Case Tote Bag for Singer Featherweight 221 and 222 Carrying Case - Strawberry Pink\"\u003eCase Tote Bag\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003ca title=\"Singer Featherweight 221 222K Original Bobbin Case\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\" href=\"https:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/products\/bobbin-case-vintage-original\"\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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\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":67595346968655,"sku":"JE160904","price":2124.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/8814\/files\/IMG_5989_copy.jpg?v=1790796200","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight.com\/products\/singer-featherweight-221j-sewing-machine-tan-je160","provider":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}