How do I find out what year my Singer sewing machine is?

How do I find out what year my Singer sewing machine is?

To identify when a model was made, you need to first find the Singer sewing machine serial number. It’s near the on/off switch on newer machines, and on the front panel or on a small plate on older machines. Once you’ve found the number, match it to the date in the chart below to discover the age of your machine.

How do I identify my featherweight sewing machine?

You can quickly determine which plant your machine was manufactured in by looking at the serial number on the bottom of your machine. Serial numbers for Singer Featherweights are located on a raised boss on the underside of the machine.

How do I know if my featherweight is a 221 or 222?

The area around the presser bar lever is just slightly wider on a 222 than a 221. The 222 is only 1/16 of an inch wider, which is just enough to notice if you’re going to try attaching a Single Thread Embroidery Attachment on your free-arm model Featherweight.

What years were Featherweight sewing machines made?

From 1933 to 1969, this timeline provides a detailed history of the Singer Featherweight 221, 222 and all the details surrounding this Singer Sewing Machine. 1933: On October 3, 1933, Singer commissioned the first batch of 10,000 model 221 sewing machines, marketing them as the Singer Featherweight.

What year was the Singer 221 1 made?

Singer continued production of the Sewhandy under the Standard brand through the early 30s while working on an improved design, which would be introduced as the Model 221 during the 1934 World’s Fair.

Where is the model number on old Singer sewing machine?

You will find the model number on the front panel of machines manufactured in the 1970s and 1980s. Sewing machines manufactured in the 1960s usually have the model number on the machine’s front panel above or below the stitch length controller.