{"product_id":"singer-featherweight-221-sewing-machine-tan-es876","title":"Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine, TAN ES876***","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eA TAN Featherweight that is completely serviced, cleaned, polished, electrically inspected, timed, tuned and sampled - rest assured, this Tan Featherweight 221 will be ready to sew right out of the case.  Powerful original 110v motor with a quiet, smooth stitch. \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e The Tan Featherweights are one of the rarest to find because there were so few of them made, with some estimating their production numbers to be as low as 16,500.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eES876*** indicates a production date of August 19, 1961.  You can view some of the records \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/84376131-dating-your-featherweight-machine\" _fcksavedurl=\"http:\/\/www.singer-featherweight.com\/dating.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e. This particular Tan Featherweight was made in Scotland at the Kilbowie Singer 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.  You will notice the color, obviously, but the light housing and faceplate have a more aero-dynamic sleek design \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(not that this machine was designed for flight, of course)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.  Some have confused this color with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/67210947-the-white-featherweight-221k\" _fcksavedurl=\"http:\/\/april1930s.corecommerce.com\/Singer-Featherweight-221-Sewing-Machine-WHITE-EY848-ch.html\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #008080;\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Featherweights, but the Tan Featherweight is it's own distinctive color and is basically the same machine as the black - long bed extension and the internal gearing system are the same.  The badge is a Red S and the case is two-tone tan, even the foot controller has a tan color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis beautiful machine is given a \u003cspan style=\"color: #008080;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/schoolhouse\/84389059-singer-featherweight-221-222-condition-chart\" _fcksavedurl=\"http:\/\/april1930s.com\/resources\/singer-featherweight-grading-scale\/\"\u003eGrade \u003c\/a\u003e7+\u003c\/span\u003e. There is a slight amount of wear to the paint surface on the light housing and front edge of the bed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBe sure to click on any image above\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e to view the machine for closer detail.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis machine sews like a dream, and it will be a wonderful addition to any Featherweight collection.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOriginal Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAttachments:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e(Narrow Hemmer, Adjustable Hemmer, Shirrer, Binder, Edge Stitcher, Ruffler)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal\u003c\/em\u003e Instruction Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Oil Bottle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eMotor Lubricant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/april1930s.corecommerce.com\/Parts-Manuals-Service\/Parts-for-the-Singer-Featherweight-221-222-and-301\/Motor-Lubricant-Singer.html\" _fcksavedurl=\"http:\/\/april1930s.corecommerce.com\/Parts-Manuals-Service\/Parts-for-the-Singer-Featherweight-221-222-and-301\/Motor-Lubricant-Singer.html\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Spool Pin Spring \u0026amp; Red Felt\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Five (5) Extra Bobbins\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSmall Spool of Presencia Thread\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eSmall Pack of Schmetz Microtex Needles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Large \u0026amp; Small Screwdrivers\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Stitch Sample from your machine assuring you of a quality stitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Are you a Quilter?  Additional Quilting Attachments can be purchased, and i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ef you need any Fashion Aids for apparel or ornamental sewing\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e(i.e. Buttonholer, Blind Stitcher, etc...), we \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ewill prepare samples for those as well should you decide to \u003cspan style=\"color: #008080;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003epurchase them separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eYou can also rest knowing that the Original Bobbin Case is most definitely included, assuring you of an original quality stitch all these years later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e  It is a delightful thought to think about some of the possible things that were lovingly sewn on this machine in its lifetime.  What will you add to its sewing repertoire - quilts? Apparel?  Whatever you sew, I’m sure your new Featherweight machine will be well loved for many, many more years of sewing life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e Machine has been serviced and calibrated for quilter’s cottons, so you won’t have to worry about tension when you receive your machine, but having a numbered tension dial will make it easier to set it back should you need to adjust it for any reason.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFree Shipping in the USA through UPS Ground.  Your machine will be thoroughly and carefully packed ~ guaranteed to arrive to you safe and sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Singer Featherweight Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35221706277019,"sku":"ES876711","price":1095.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0446\/3293\/2507\/products\/IMG_2093_e5f8eb22-67d1-4018-8f5f-0ce2fb796f98.jpg?v=1595930162","url":"https:\/\/singer-featherweight6458-com.myshopify.com\/products\/singer-featherweight-221-sewing-machine-tan-es876","provider":"singer-featherweight6458.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}