Black Replica Belt
for Singer Featherweight 221 & 222
Part No. 194144-001

Plastic Lugged Belt
for Singer Featherweight 221 & 222
Bando Part 194144-1712

Singer Featherweight 221 & 222
Handwheel Washer

Carbon Motor Brush & Spring
for Singer Featherweight 221 & 222
Set of Two (2)

Motor Brush Cap ~ New Replacement
for Featherweight 221 & 222

Motor & Gear Lubricant
for all Sewing Machines

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NEW! Black Replica Belt
Just Like the Original Featherweight 221 & 222 Belts
Part No. 194144-001
$8.95

Reproduction superior-quality soft and pliable belt for the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222K Sewing Machine. Sometimes called the V-shaped belt, this is a replica part #194144. My husband and I have done numerous tests on various reproduction belts and most of them are poor quality despite their nice appearance. They have a 'plastic' feel to them and are quite frankly too thick, stiff and often-times will just spin on the pulley.  In many cases, the poorer quality new belts will be so slick that they won’t even allow the bobbin winder to spin properly



With that said, we have found a superior quality belt that not only looks and feels more like an original but spins the pulley properly.  Please let us know what you think as well ~ we encourage you to e-mail us with your results.

However, before you get excited about there finally being a good replacement belt available... a lot of the vintage original belts are still going strong and may not need replacing at all. So, definitely check your belt carefully.
"If it isn't broke - don't fix it."



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How to Replace and Install
the Featherweight Belt

To replace and install the belt you will need to raise the motor up. To raise it, there is a screw on the back of the motor housing (seen from the front of the machine at the right side, behind the hull). Standing over the machine, with an appropriately-sized screwdriver in your right hand and your left hand holding the motor (you're leaning over the machine); you'll unscrew the screw just slightly and adjust your motor up a little bit so that it can loosen your current belt all the way. Remove the belt from around the motor pulley and handwheel and replace it with the new belt in the same manner, making sure that it is tucked into the correct position into the handwheel.

Lower your motor and tighten the screw on the motor housing bracket. You want your belt as loose as possible yet still have the ability to turn the motor pulley and handwheel when you step on the foot controller. (This is best tested with fabric actually under the presser foot.) If the belt is too loose; it will slip and the motor pulley will just spin and your fabric will not feed. If the belt is too tight, it will put unnecessary strain on the motor.

If you want to protect the finish on your machine; place a soft cloth between the screwdriver and the machine's hull or you can scratch the finish by trying to access that oddly-placed screw on the motor housing bracket.

NEW! Plastic Lugged Belt for Featherweight 221 & 222
Bando Part 194144-1712
$8.95

Reproduction soft and pliable plastic lugged belt for the Singer Featherweight 221 and 222K Sewing Machine.



However, before you get excited about there finally being a good replacement belt available... a lot of the vintage original belts are still going strong and may not need replacing at all. So, definitely check your belt carefully.
"If it isn't broke - don't fix it."

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Replacement Featherweight 221 & 222 Handwheel Washer
$2.95

To remove the handwheel, you will need to unscrew the tiny screw on the stop-back motion knob first.



Replace the handwheel washer with the notches facing out.

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NEW! Replacement Motor Cap
for Singer Featherweight 221 & 222 Motor
$4.95 each
Reproduction motor cap for Featherweight 221 & 222.  There are actually two motor caps on your Featherweight motor. One is seen clearly on the top of the motor, but the other one is hidden on the underside. You can access the bottom motor cap by inserting a screwdriver into the allotted hole on the bottom of the machine or by removing the motor altogether.



You can see in the photo above how the broken one needs replaced.

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NEW! Replacement Motor Brushes & Springs
for Singer Featherweight 221 & 222 Motor
$13.95 for a Set of 2

  Rarely will you need to replace the motor brushes, but should the need arise, you will want to replace both of them for motor balance. Also, be extra careful unscrewing your motor caps if they are the original Bakelite screws. Use a proper-sized screwdriver and carefully turn the screwdriver without applying too much force, otherwise they can crack and break easily. Of course, should this happen, we have replacements available.

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