I think this is such a pretty picture. In the last few years, I have acquired a couple Singer Featherweight sewing machines. One is model 221 and the other is 222. I think they are very beautiful. They both are in excellent condition. I have not sewed very much lately because the upkeep of the house and garden has been taking so much of my time.
There just are not enough hours in the day; somedays there just is not enough energy in the body. With my back disability it is easier to sit and knit and/or crochet than it is to sit at a sewing machine. Thus my sewing activities have slipped down my list of ongoing activities. None the less, I really enjoy just looking at these little pieces of the past that have never lost their usefulness.
This is such a beautiful Vintage Singer Featherweight 221K that dates back to 1938 through the end of 1941. It has the wonderful Egyptian Scrollwork chrome faceplate and the early decal design on the work surface. The decals are in almost perfect condition. This Singer model has the fold-up bed which makes it easy to change the bobin.
Just a click will enlarge the photo.
The next Singer model is the rarer machine 222K with the combination free-arm. The bed extension is removable for sewing pant legs and shirt sleeves. Again the gold leaf decals are in excellent condition. These were made in Scotland between roughly 1954 to 1961. This machine was made in 1956.
In addition, this model has the beautiful Centennial Madallion which commemorated Singer's Centennial in the business of manufacturing sewing machines. Its century started in 1851 after Isaac Singer perfected the first practical sewing machine. Thus, this madallion has the dates 1851 to 1951.
In addition, this model has the beautiful Centennial Madallion which commemorated Singer's Centennial in the business of manufacturing sewing machines. Its century started in 1851 after Isaac Singer perfected the first practical sewing machine. Thus, this madallion has the dates 1851 to 1951.
Just a click will enlarge the photo.
These lovely machines have a lot of history and Nancy Johnson-Srebro has published a wonderfully informative book called "Featherweight 221, The Perfect Portable and its Stitches Across History". I highly recommend the book if you have interest in these little jewels.
If you have time to sew today -
HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME SEWING.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Your comments are always welcome and they mean so much to me. Blessings to you.