Restoring & repainting a vintage Singer Featherweight 221 from 1946

here I have stripped and repainted a Singer Featherweight in bad shape. This was done at home without any fancy tools, except for what was necessary to take the machine apart and rebuild her when done. I absolutely love this one. Happy with the results.
Thanks for watching. sew terie

[@sandrak7267]

How many ways can I say….I love her….she is absolutely gorgeous…. With the red color and those beautiful tattoos she could be a wild one! 💜💜💜

[@sewterie]

Awe Sandra. Thanks so much. I thought you might like her. These decals are the ones like my 66 has. The Red Eye. I had to do it. Thanks for watching.

[@mariamatos3944]

❤ absolutely beautiful awesome job 😊

[@sewterie]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@MonaDidWhat]

Love the intro and the new red machine! I love her!!

[@sewterie]

Thanks. I have to come up with a name. And I am trying to NOT call her Ruby. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@kathyskwiltzkrafts276]

Beautiful machine Terie. I absolutely love it.

[@sewterie]

Thanks Kathy and thanks for watching.

[@kathyskwiltzkrafts276]

Your welcome Terie. I love the color. ❤️

[@MaryWebb-bk1ep]

She is Stunning!

[@sewterie]

Thank you Mary. And thanks for watching.

[@SewingMachineRehab]

Wow Terie! She is beautiful, you are really getting good at this. It is an expensive hobby for sure 😂. I think the sanding was key for the texture of the paint, more work but better results. Lovely stitch too! One thing I have learned on newly painted machines is to take my rings off before I touch it. Learned that the hard way and had to do some touchups. Keep up the great work!

[@sewterie]

Thanks so much Jenn. Oh, true about the rings. Yes, I think the sanding between the primer coats made the difference. Also the color of the base coat changes up the results as well. Thanks for your help always and thanks so much for watching and commenting. (These machines are multiplying. Two more up next.) Have a wonderful day.

[@janicemiller2291]

She is beautiful, I love the red. Awesome job.

[@sewterie]

Thanks so much and thanks so much for watching.

[@debsummerville1679]

You did a fantastic job Terie!!

[@sewterie]

Deb, thanks so much. I surprised myself. Thanks for watching.

[@LauraSup]

OMG that’s amazing! I love, love, love the color!!! You do beautiful work!!!😊

[@sewterie]

Thank you so much Laura. I kinda love her . . . a lot. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@guesswhonancy9028]

Oh Terie she is beautiful you done an awesome job ❤

[@sewterie]

Thank you so much 🤗 And thanks so much for watching. More to come.

[@cherylmainka780]

Beautiful ❤

[@sewterie]

Thank you so much. And thanks for watching.

[@Joyti1517]

She’s definitely a beauty!

[@sewterie]

Thank you Joyti. And thanks for watching and subscribing. More to come.

[@butterflyonmywall6183]

Oh she's a beauty Terie!

[@sewterie]

Thank you and thanks so much for watching.

[@darlenecowham1595]

Beautiful Terie love the color❤

[@sewterie]

Thanks Darlene. I am glad you like her. Thanks so much for watching.

[@lesa6399]

Amazing!!! I ♥️her!!!! And you’re so fancy!!!

[@sewterie]

lol. Me. Fancy??? Yes, yes. I am fancy. Thanks so much for watching.💚

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

Terie she is beautiful!❤❤❤❤

[@sewterie]

Thanks you Mary. And thanks for watching.

[@awkwardquilterGA]

beautiful

[@sewterie]

Thank you . I appreciate you watching as well. Have a good one.

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

She is gorgeous!

[@sewterie]

Thanks so much Michelle and thanks for watching my videos.

[@junehanson7865]

Beautiful 😊

[@sewterie]

Thanks so much June.

[@mathgeek7966]

Lovely 😍

[@sewterie]

Thank you.

[@IronStitches]

Gorgeous

[@sewterie]

Thank you Tracy. I hope your machines are coming along as well. Thanks for watching.

[@glendacrouch1877]

If I haven’t mentioned it Red is my absolute favorite color! One day, one day…..

[@sewterie]

Thanks. It was begging to be red so I went for it. She came out so nice. I prize her. Thanks for watching.

[@denisespigner5684]

good job. love the color. Thanks for sharing Terie do you have a shelving system to store all of your machines? you should show us sometime

[@sewterie]

I don't but we were just discussing that. I need one. Thanks so much and thanks for watching.

[@junehanson7865]

Awesome job 😊

[@sewterie]

Thank you. I love this one too.

[@denisespigner5684]

hey June

[@loriclarke2931]

Wow Terie. Your skill is amazing. She’s red hot

[@sewterie]

She is. I love her. Thanks for watching.

[@Aroundtoit3712]

❣❣

[@sewterie]

Thanks Shirley. Thanks for watching.

[@amyq5615]

Would you mind sharing what primer and what paint you used? I don't see that in the comments and could use that info on a sad one that I picked up and hope to restore! Thanks.

[@sewterie]

Hi Amy. I use Ctristrip striping gel to strip the paint. I then use a after wash when that is cleaned off. (I bet you could use a window cleaner as well. ) Then, on an aluminum machine, I use a self-etching primer. Any brand will do. A Featherweight is an aluminum machine. If it is an iron machine, I use a primer/filler. Rust-oleum for both.
I hope you give it a try. Thanks so much for watching. I have more videos basically showing these steps if you care to browse around.
Enjoy your day and KMP.
P.S. I used Krylon Decor Selects Red Cherry spray paint.

[@Sewwithdebee]

Gorgeous ❤

[@sewterie]

Thank you and thanks for watching.