Dating singer featherweight 221-1

How can I tell when my Singer Featherweight was made?

To date your Singer Featherweight, you will need to locate the serial number on the bottom of your machine. It has two letters followed by a series of six numbers. Using the serial number you can use the three charts below to find the date when your machine was given a batch assignment at the factory.

Why do singer Featherweights have serial numbers starting with J?

Featherweights having serial numbers that begin with the letter J were mostly made at the St. Johns, Quebec Factory in Canada. Singer Featherweights made outside of the US were also given a suffix to their actual model number.

What does 221j mean on a featherweight?

Singer Featherweights made outside of the US were also given a suffix to their actual model number. Those manufactured in Kilbowie were modeled given the model number 221K and those manufactured in St. Johns were given the model number 221J.

Are singer Featherweights made in the USA?

They will not be found to be perfect, or absolutely correct, but are provided as an aid for your use and enjoyment. Singer Featherweights were manufactured in three different plants: Elizabethport, New Jersey in the USA; Clydebank, Kilbowie, Scotland in Great Britain; and St. Johns (actually Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Quebec, Canada.

How can I tell how old my Singer Featherweight is?

To date your Singer Featherweight, you will need to locate the serial number on the bottom of your machine. It has two letters followed by a series of six numbers.

How do I Date my Singer Featherweight sewing machine?

Dating your Singer Featherweight is not going to be hard because Singer kept excellent records and the machines were made at the right time in history. The serial numbers for both the 221 and 222 are found on the bottom of the machine. Sometimes they were placed inside the bottom tray or underneath it.

Why do singer Featherweights have serial numbers starting with J?

Featherweights having serial numbers that begin with the letter J were mostly made at the St. Johns, Quebec Factory in Canada. Singer Featherweights made outside of the US were also given a suffix to their actual model number.

Did singer ever paint their featherweight sewing machines?

Most likely, the Singer company had a division that handled the painting chores when they produced their Featherweight sewing machines. They could have contracted the job out but painting 10,000 or more every year would be a giant task for any painting contractor that had a shop outside of the Singer manufacturing plants.