And then the history...

I first learned to sew "childlike" on one of those tiny sewing machines when I was about 7. Then when I was 14, I learned on my mom's sewing machine, making my own clothes. I was the coolest girl in school! (no, not really, but I certainly thought so)  Her machine was either a Singer 15 or a 66 ~ I can't recall now, but she still owns it to this day.   My mother learned from her mother to make her own clothes when she was young. And, so the tradition had continued... I can't help but hope it continues again with my daughter.

I remember my mom sewing airplane wing covers for a little extra household income (money was very tight on a single-income teacher's salary with four children).  They were orangey-red nylon and took up the entire room when she sewed.  It was very cold where I grew up, and to prevent frost buildup, these covers were essential for the little planes to have right after landing and then removed right before takeoff.  She occasionally let me stay up late with her when she sewed them. In my mind's eye I recall the only light in the room being her Singer Sewing Machine light.

I remember my grandma's sewing room very well - the smell, the light coming through the window, even the placement of the furniture. You see, this was always the room where we, as children, would sleep when staying for a long visit in the summer months.  There was ALWAYS something neat about Grandma's sewing room. Whatever we needed... she nearly always made it for us.  Some of my very first "princess" dresses (because they were so soft, feminine and pretty!) came by way of hours in this little room.

And Now...

I own and enjoy a Featherweight Singer 221 and 222K while three of my close friends own a Featherweight 221, a Black 301A Longbed and a Mocha 301A Shortbed. The 301 slant-shank machine followed the 221 in make and are very similar in portability, style and even quilting identity amongst quilting enthusiasts. Both styles of machine are threaded from the right to the left.  (The only two Singer kinds to do this besides the 15-91 and 201.)  The major difference between the two besides a little in size, is the short vertical shank (221 & 222) versus the slant shank (301).

You want to be extra careful when purchasing attachments.  What will work for one will not work for the other. You can be assured that the attachments available here are for the appropriate machine.  PLUS! they are all tested and demonstrated just for you!

Perhaps you have a close group of friends that you gather with for coffee or tea and fellowship - or perhaps, you just need the idea to do "sew" (pun intended). Many little girls dresses and dolly dresses are sure to be made on our Singer Sewing Machines. Join us as we cherish Singer's past and bring new life to these wonderful machines!