Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine, Rare - WRINKLE AF5892** bobbin 4) Attach the Featherweight Hand

4) Attach the Featherweight Hand Crank in place

000 Featherweights commissioned in the factory on October 3

Carefully stretch the linen over the darner so that the hole will become taut

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If Correct Stitching is Not Obtained:

Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machine, Rare - WRINKLE AF5892** bobbin 4) Attach the Featherweight HandSinger Wrinkle Featherweight 221 with a serial number of AF5892** indicates commission date of August 15, 1940. Machine is given a grade 8 with minor wear consistent with normal use. This peculiar finish sewing machine has been most commonly been referred to as the Crinkle Featherweight, or sometimes called a Matte Finish Featherweight. However, we would like to dispel that descriptive adjective with the bona fide name that Singer gave it originally.