The Singer Model 221
“Featherweight” Sewing Machine
Dear Customers,
I am sorry to say that I have stopped
taking any new restoration work for the next several months. As some of you
know, I have been looking for a "real" job for some time now, and I
was finally able to land one that I like! Unfortunately, it will be contract
for the first 3-6 months, but most likely lead to a direct hire position.
So....I have shut down my Featherweight Factory restoration work for about 6
months. I will never give up my Featherweights, but I will not be doing any
restoration work until things are settled. I have just moved up to the
Milwaukee area of Wisconsin and will be living out of a hotel room. Thankfully my
daughter lives less than a mile away from our place in El Paso, so my wife will
stay with her during this contract period. I figure I will be spending most of
my time in the office getting to know the job, industry and product line, and
didn't want my wife sitting in a hotel room all day alone. Moving all our stuff
into storage has been a pain, and I was shocked at finding over 100
Featherweights in my inventory, but at least they will be ready to go when we
move. At least I will have more time to write some more articles for the
Question of the week section of the website. I have been way behind on those as
customer restorations have kept me really busy. And yes, I will be bringing a
few machines with me to tinker with!
Thank you for your patience! -Leo 02/2012 I Offer The Following Restoration Services:
Machine Restoration
After many people writing in and asking if I would restore their machine, I have decided to offer restoration services. No matter what condition your machine is in, excluding broken housings, I will bring your machine back to its original beauty and glory! Why live with a machine that looks bad? Why not restore it and bring out a beautifully restored classic at your next quilting gathering!
If you want it black like the original, no problem as I already know the paint color to use. If you want it another color, say your favorite color, or the color of that hot sports car, no problem. I use DuPont automotive paint so the finish will be beautiful and durable.
Other options include changing the faceplate or other chrome details such as the hand wheel, stitch length regulator and tilt bed screws.
Write to me using the "Contact Us" tab with the details of what you want and we can arrange for the shipping of your machine.
Go From This....
To This!
Or This!
Case Restoration!
The original case will be completely recovered in the same fabric as the original. The original Singer hardware will be reused to maintain the original look and appeal. The interior of the case will also be recovered in a fabric similar to the original. Take a look at the photos and see for yourself how beautiful the cases look. Get rid of that moldy smell!
Contact
me at: Leo@TheFeatherweight221Factory.com