Suddenly, the machine works! Many thanks for the clear tutorial.

Very helpful thanks Dave Shaw London

I have my Mother's (71 yrs old) Singer FW 221 instructions for buttonhole attachment lost in the mists of time. Thank you for such an excellent video, now I am ready to button hole my next project. BTW the instructions that came with the machine are in Spanish!!! But have found an English translation. 🙂

Wonderful presentation and helpful information

Are the presser feet for the vintage singer machines interchangeable with the featherweights?

A green Featherweight!

So very, very helpful! Thank you for this extremely informative video ( can’t wait to use my 1948 Buttonholer now!)

I just bought a 221. I cannot get the motion knob to turn. It seems to be stuck or whoever put it back on could have put it cockeyed anyway I’ve taken the screw out. Cannot get it loosed up to get off. Do you have a suggestion on what to do in this case?

What grams should it be at for polyester thread?

If your still active on your KZbin I wany to know is that white long peace is chipped will that affect it turning in cuz mine gives power but dosint start the needle 😢

Thank you. Easy instructions ❤

This was Soooo helpful! Thank you!

Where can I buy a belt from

Just when I thought I didn't need another tool! Have to get one now - needle replacement and threading is such a pain.

I don't own a "featherweight", but hope you'll answer these questions anyway.. I inherited my mother's Montgomery Ward URR-185. I am 70 and have never used a sewing machine. The machine has a round belt that is severely cracked. I moved the motor mount to loosen the belt, but I can't get the old belt off (or new belt on) because it doesn't clear the bobbin winder. The bobbin winder doesn't turn or move. Is the round belt appropriate for this model? How do I get the belt past the bobbin winder? And isn't the bobbin winder supposed to rotate?

Agreeing with all these positive comments. Your family dynamics are sweet. Loved Ruthy showing how to thread a 221. I think it was 7 years ago. God bless you all.

Thanks for this!

CanI buy a new harness? My wires are frayed on the ends.

I thought kerosene was flamable. Isn't this dangerous of the machine gets hot?

I love that oak table your sewing machine is sitting in! BEAUTIFUL!!!

This video helped me so much, thank you. You are a valuable source of information.

What type of clamp do you use?

I bought several feet of unknown brand off Amazon before I found your shop. Even though it said shipped by Amazon, the package still came from overseas. I understand that most of these components are now made overseas. But I would much rather buy and do business with American 2:06 businesses. So glad I found your shop.

I used a can of spray paint for the hinges, etc. on my carry case. Just make sure they are good and clean. Place them outside in the sun to warm them up a little before hand.

I have a singer 774 I overtightened I think the clutch knob. I have looked endlessly for days trying to find something on the internet of how to get that knob off because when I took the screw off the knob still didn't turn, so I want to tell you.Thank you for giving me another way to try to get that clutch knob loose and then sew hopefully

Will this work on a 66 as well?

Thank you so much for this, my stuck, stop-motion knob on ny sunger 201 had been over tightened. All better now

Very well explained. A joy to see the detailed explanation, and a greater joy that there is no annoying background music to this video. Nice tip about the gap, overheating, and the nut needing threadlocker. Fine details that make such a difference. Many thanks!!

This is a great video. Thank you. It was really helpful having you show the oil points twice on the second time through I double checked that I did each spot.

Trying to get mine off, I’m having a hard time. Besides the c clamp technique. Is there another way?

Your tips and advice were very helpful. Thank you!

Love it.

Hi! Did you use wood glue or the tacky glue you use with the fabric to do the corner joints?

I found this video after a Google search on my Featherweight motor that is not functioning properly. Then I saw that there is a channel, website, and company dedicated to these marvelous machines. I'm looking forward to exploring the videos and properly caring for my two featherweight machines. I was given my first one by my mother who bought it in NYC in the 1950s. My sewing class teacher marveled at the machine when I took it out of its case during class. They are incredible machines. The second one was purchased by my mother at a second hand shop for $50 but was missing the bobbin that she purchased for $100.

We picked up a pretty nice 1935 Featherweight in the case at an estate sale today for $100! Other than needing a little cleaning up I noticed the stop motion wheel was stuck, followed your directions ad sure enough the little tri-lobe washer was 180 degrees off! Works perfect now. The little screw was actually tightened down on one of the lobes and ut wouldn't budge. Pulled the screw and the knob spun right off. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the very detailed instructions! I just found a 221 yesterday and couldn’t get the stitches to not skip until I fully took off, cleaned and reinstalled the whole tension set-up. I was terrified but I did it and now it worked beautifully! Yay!

Well I may have messed up the horizontal on that by thinking it was a screw inside. So, now mine is is just slightly off of horizontal

Is there a set screws or bits that fit all the screws for a featherweight?

❤..Thanks for sharing this video...🙏

Would your motor brushes fit a singer PA 7-8 from a singer 401a? Would they have the right curvature?

Wish it were more enlarged and lighter, going in "detail" step by step please.

Thanks, your video answers a lot of questions and I appreciate seeing the thread move instead of reading about it and not being able to picture it.

Thank you very much your video was very useful I learn a few things from it ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Do you sell the spring? Or the latch?

Great explanation of all the quarter inch feet. Thank you.

If the collar gets damaged and the wheel has a very slight wobble( not true turn) to it and it slightly binds in a place when turning the wheel by hand. Do you think thread would do it or maybe a bent shaft? it is not on a featherweight but a 15 Thanks to anyone that can help me out.

My problem is different . I my my case when I switch off one of the two switches side by side. The light from the other switch flicker once. I don’t understand why. Can you help me

Great, your explanation on how the stitch works showed me how to fix a problem with a missed stitch.. the bobbin case had a couple spots of rust, and seeing how the thread slides over the surface, I thought it may catch or snag.. some 1200 sand paper and a little oil, smoothed it like glass, and it stitches perfect!!

Great job!!

What happens if the stud won't go back in?