1934 Singer Featherweight - Taking it apart for restoration - This is how I like to relax...

[@annmcnitt8749]

I was just given a Featherweight that was totally submerged during Hurricane Helene. I'm completely gutting the machine and rebuilding it. This is exactly what I need! Thank you!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Wow! That was such a terrible hurricane and I did have the thought "I wonder if any machines were destroyed?" Very random but I figured there had to be at least a few. Good luck with your restoration, let me know if you have any questions along the way!

[@jenniferburke7213]

This has given me the confidence to buy a few, take them apart, have them painted, and put them back together. Thanks!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

How wonderful! I wish you much success and let me know if you have any questions along the way!

[@jamesgasson4715]

I bought a 221k because of you. The production, filming and audio for this is simply outstanding and I appreciate everything you put into it, not least the amazing tutorial. I can't believe I feel so relaxed after watching. Thank you

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you so much! I am glad you found it relaxing, I love the process!

[@paulabuls5802]

Wonderful video. I proudly use my grandmother’s 1937 featherweight. I still have all the original paperwork including coupons for singer sewing lessons.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

How wonderful, they are the perfect machines for that! So sweet that you have your grandmother‘s machine!!

[@BobFowlerWorkshop]

OMG Jen, That was entirely too cool! I'm linking to this in my weekly video!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Bob, I am so glad YOU liked it! I just wanted to do something different. And thank you for the shout out, you made my day!

[@windonwater3895]

Wow! What an amazing video! This should win some kind of award. It's better than most of what is on TV these days (of course, I seldom watch that anyway). I'm pretty new to all this and I'm not sure I will ever aspire to do what you did here but it's definitely an inspiration! Thank You!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

What a kind thing to say, thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JesusisKing222]

I totally respect and admire your knowledge and fearless disassembly of these beautiful machines. You are so well spoken, articulate and clear. I am half way through the video and already worried that I would not be able to reassemble the machine! I’m so glad that you do and I’m just a lucky spectator!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you! I definitely had a lot that I had to learn before I could go this far. I absolutely love it though! Thank you for watching and for your kind words!

[@meganmills6545]

Bob always says you go "deep into the weeds"... Seems to me that he somewhat understates things! :-) I'd love you to share putting her back together again. She looked pretty good to start with. I'm especially looking forward to that test sew at the end. I know you've done the work but I somehow find it rewarding watching them stitch beautifully (and sing) after they've been restored.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Haha, I wasn't sure if this video would be appreciated or not but it really sums up how happy it makes me to work on a sewing machine. :) I will be filming the reassembly and then a test sew, can't wait for that!

[@AdventistPrepper]

I would love a course on painstaking detailed instruction on refurbishing a Featherweight. Your work is amazing. I own a FW already, but just bought one today that needs refurb. Want to do as much to it as I am brave enough to do. Can't wait to check out your other videos.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! I hope you found my Featherweight restoration series by now. :) Let me know if you get stuck at any point and good luck!

[@wfjenterprises--billjohnso8701]

Really well done, Jenn! Glad to see you taking the rock shafts out (it’s not a complete overhaul otherwise) and planning to rewire the machine (Very important!), too. Your narration, editing, and musical soundtrack make this a pro-quality video. A+ for you!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thanks Bill, that means a lot coming from you!

[@leeannlively]

Thank you for your videos. I am enjoying your restoration process. I am currently restoring a 1950 Centennial badge machine. Your videos have made it not so scary to tackle the process.

[@revrou2911]

This is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing with the rest of us.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

It was my pleasure!

[@barbarawernli2741]

Such a lovely Sunday Morning Program…I loved it all the way… and I immediadetly stopped sewing (doing a Quilt) on my Featherweight and oiled the bobbing parts. I specially liked how you prepped the table! Greetings from a village at the Lake of Zurich!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hello! I am so glad you liked it! Never been to Switzerland but maybe one day! Looks beautiful!

[@heddaacevedo]

I just enjoyed the whole process…not confident enough to dissemble mine yet…waiting for your next video. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@SewingMachineRehab]

I am so happy you enjoyed it! I felt the same way the first time I ever took a machine apart and still get nervous when it's a model I haven't done before.

[@TiralynnEruanna]

What a well done video. Perfect timing as I am restoring my Featherweight. Thank you

[@prometheansewingmachines]

So glad to find you! Subscribed 😊😊😊 watching you work so close to white walls and clean carpet makes me think I might just be an extremely messy disassembler 😂 great job

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Trust me, I have to clean stuff out of the carpet. But I am too stubborn to take it up so it is what it is. I am enjoying your videos too!

[@andrewmandywilsontatham49]

Bob gave you a shout out. I can see why! Disassembly is SO much fun, I enjoy it too. I don't have a FW, but I enjoyed your process very much. A schoolbell is a find. I'm going to put my now clean 206 back together...Keep up the good work! Great bench setup.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you! Yes, I would take one apart every day if I could! :)

[@shawnlink11]

Great video! These machines are really beautiful. I enjoy watching the process of these rebuilds. I'm glad I stumbled upon this channel.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you! I have the machine you sent and I am waiting to open the box when I have time to film it. Can't wait to share it with everyone!

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Omg my eyes are glazed over. You lost me after the first dozen parts. To say Im impressed at your skills is an understatement. Kudos. I have recently acquired two Featherweights (1936 & 1940) and I’m sure they both could benefit from this but I could never do all that 😢 The 1936 I just bought today. It sews but the light doesn’t turn on. Tried a brand new bulb, still didn’t come on. It appears to have new cords so I’m hoping it’s just that the wire didn’t get hooked up correctly

[@SewingMachineRehab]

It could be a number of issues, I would have to see it to diagnose it. I hope you can get it working!

[@terrifuentes2589]

thank you for your video! really easy to watch with only the relevant information.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

You're very welcome!

[@davidmorgan881]

RESPECT!!! Thank you so much for sharing this 😊

[@SewingMachineRehab]

You are welcome, it was so much fun!

[@davidmorgan881]

@@SewingMachineRehab Yes, it shows 😋

[@donnafeddebloom2008]

I have a 57 featherweight. I've finished the restoration with you. But I have a problem so I guess we'll do it again. Cross your fingers

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Oh no! What’s the problem?

[@CraigSewTalk]

Another wonderful video. Really nice how you show and explain in detail how everything comes apart. Would love to see your methods of rewiring before reassembly.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you! I do plan on filming a rewire, not sure if I can top Bob Fowlers videos on that though, he does excellent work!

[@clementihammock7572]

Nice tools set, I have the Yellow Box Chapman. 😁

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Not sure how I worked without them, worth every penny!

[@clementschnebelen]

Absolutly fabulous, your video

[@SewingMachineRehab]

So glad you liked it! Thank you!

[@jollyroger7624]

When I take apart car engines I generally have bits left over when I reassemble. @ 29.46, seeing all those bits I was thinking how many I would deem unnecessary on reassembly.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Oh my, I am not sure you can do without any of them! But I understand what you mean, my husband tells me stories of tearing down motors and having parts left over. Just cross your fingers and turn the ignition! Thanks for watching!

[@paulage1art]

I see you recommended a yellow set of Chapman tools on Amazon and I see the one you have is in a Desert Tan colored case. What is the difference and should I buy the Desert Tan? Ty! LOVE your channel! 🩷

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! As long as it is the #9600 set you can get whatever color you like! So happy you like the videos!

[@LaurenceD-m8c]

Hi Jen! Thank you so much for your vids! They are fantastic and so helpful! I'm a big fan! I subscribed with pleasure! I had the opportunity to buy a 222 at a good price... because it only had its bobbin case and a bobbin ;-) It looks in good condition. I will have to rewire the lamp because the wires have melted but it is doable. Thanks to your videos I was able to dare to disassemble the machine. It seems rather dry (there is no grease deposit on the gears). The hook assembly and handweel were very very difficult to get out. Now my last and final concern about the disassembling is that I can't get out the roller of the feed regulator. It doesn't spin at all. It probably sounds weird but... Is it possible that on a 222 the roller is originally fixed, on purpose, on its stud without any possibility of spinning? I see a screw in the center of the roller. I guess that it fixes the stud. Does a 221 have the same screw? Otherwise Î'´m in Switzerland and I can't find the Kroil here. But if it makes sense, I'll look for an equivalent. Do you have any advice to help me to get the roller out of the machine? I hope you will see my message and give me your point of view. Many many many thanks in advance for your help, and greetings from Geneva! ❤❤❤

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hello! I am so glad that the videos have been helpful and that you like them. I hav some friends who live in Switzerland, they love it there. As far as the roller, it should come off and not be fixed. It is probably stuck. Any kind of oil that is a penetrating oil should work, and I would try gripping it with some nylon tip pliers and see of you can get it to turn and break free. If you were able to remove the feed fork from the machine it would probably be easier to work on the roller. I haven’t ever had one that was too stuck to remove. Let me know if you are able to try that and succeed!

[@lindaa.9741]

Love your lights you have on each side with the magnifiers!! What kind are they?

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! They are from the company Ottlite. I love them too but I will say that I have had several of these lights now and eventually they do break. I think you can see the blue tape on one of them, I am trying to prolong its life a little. Of course, I use them every day and am constantly bending and moving the magnifying light. So, I can recommend them for light use but not heavy duty use. That’s just my opinion, I hope it helps!

[@alisonaddicks1584]

School Bell!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Yes! I almost expect it to make a little dinging noise haha.

[@craftynurs3434]

How do you remove the presser bar lifter?

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! I have a whole series on the Featherweight, the video showing how to remove the presser bar is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIjNdJaVd8qYaqc I hope that helps!

[@craftynurs3434]

@@SewingMachineRehab the video you suggested didn't have instructions on how to remove the presser bar lifter, the tapered pin holding it. I'm having a hard time getting it out. Not sure what to do.

[@99peppermint]

I purchased a 1952 featherweight. Wheel and motor turns, but the rest is seized up. Looking for suggestions.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! I would need to know a little more info to help out, does needle bar move when the wheel turns?

[@suzieberinger3295]

I loving your channel! What year FW are you working on? I just purchased a 1941 and it is REALLY in need of a restoration!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

The one in this video is from 1934. I love restoring them!

[@karengoldie6801]

It seems overwhelming!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! At first it was and I didn't disassemble machines as far as I do now. It's all about learning and growing more confident, baby steps!

[@auntdee9678]

I LOVE THIS! I have acquired 4 Featherweights in the last 18 months. My most recent was a great find at a local estate online auction…the White one! I won the auction…got it for $376! It’s beautiful…one precious owner. None of mine needed major restoration…just normal tuning up. One of my black ones came with the original Singer Featherweight table…had to pay $550😢. Another one has the Singer Centennial badge!

[@SewingMachineRehab]

I am happy you liked it! You have quite a collection now, that's great! I have a hard time finding machines where I live so online auctions are how I shop most of the time. You got a great deal on your white one, most of the time I would have to pay double that. Lucky you!

[@RW-lb2vq]

Your production is wonderful. After another KZbinr recommended your channel I really enjoyed your series with the 301. Hopefully this doesn’t become a featherweight heavy channel. They are great machines, but the obsessive cult following surrounding them is off putting. I was fortunate enough to inherit one. I always feel bad for those who actually want to use one and pay a fair($200-$400) price for one. The 221 is FAR from rare, yet they consistently transact at $500+. This is mostly because they are scarfed up by flippers and people hoarding multiple featherweights. It’s sad and exactly why my son will inherit our featherweight someday.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Thank you! I don’t plan on being Featherweight heavy, I hope to even get to some other makes like some vintage Pfaff’s and Bernina’s. Right now I am thinking about a 99 restoration series next…

[@kevinorr6880]

What gauge wire are you going to use? 16AWG or 18AWG?

[@SewingMachineRehab]

I use 18AWG but you can use 16...it's really up to you, both will work

[@tnone7873]

What happened to the other 2 videos? I think they were more detailed 😢

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! This was just a 2 video installment of taking apart and putting back together a Featherweight. You can find the full series that is broken down step by step under my playlist. Hope that helps!

[@centralbears3010]

A surgeon has nothing on you girl!

[@centralbears3010]

How do I figure the date of my featherweight?

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Hi! You can use this link: ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

[@titianmom]

A. million little parts and pieces. Hardest part is keeping everything organized...

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Yes, especially when you have 4 to 5 machines going at once! But it is doable and totally worth it!