There are some things that are just meant to be; finding (and buying) a Singer 221K when not really looking for it was certainly in that category.

My thought process and reasons for searching for it are quite complex and way too boring to explain here, but are best summarized in just a few words “I was meant to be looking for something that I needed, and end up buying something that I wanted” … Have you been there, done that? Yes I thought so.

With no further introduction, here she is:

My Singer 221K Featherweight

Since buying it we have developed a funny relationship… with happy days and “I am going to take you to Oxfam” days.  I have pampered it a lot (or pampered myself really) and bought different foot types including an Automatic Zigzager (I know, back when it was built, “automatic” meant something totally different to what it means today), hard to believe but this machine is most likely 50 years old!

The spoilt “White Lady”, as it is called by one dear friend, has her good days and bad days, which is most probably down to the fact that we just haven’t really come to terms yet.

I still love her, I am even planning a Christmas present, a cover to keep it clean (unfortunately the original carry case is no more) .  If you know of any good patterns for a sewing machine cover, or ideas of how to make one, do let me know; maybe this is what will finally make her happy and we will have a “they sewed happily ever after” finale.