Singer Featherweight Card Table | Reproduction | Singer 221-301

These popular tables are custom-made per order. Please expect 4-8 weeks for shipping from Northern Indiana.

Use the drop-down menu above, under Available Options, to select the table type you need. Select your largest machine. In other words, if you have a 221, select the 221. If you also want to use a 301 short or long bed, choose either size. The 221 will then also work in the same 301 tables.

When the table is made for the 301, it will not have a finger hole cut out, as on the 221, to lift for bobbin changes. This is not a problem, as the 301 has a finger hole in the bobbin cover. The 221 can slide to the right for more access.

Our reproduction Featherweight table is Amish handcrafted in cherry, with a multi-layer 3/4" cabinet-grade plywood veneer top banded on the sides with solid 3/4" cherry hardwood. This construction will likely outlive the original Featherweight tables.

The small Singer Featherweight 221 Sewing Machines were produced from the 1930s through the 1960s. They remain as popular today as in the early years, thanks to their portability.

The classic Featherweight folding table was designed for portability and remains a favorite among today’s quiltmakers, who set it up at home and at quilt shows to use their Featherweight machines.

It is also a popular choice for those living in small apartments, as it can be folded and stored in a closet or behind a door.

Our Featherweight table was designed from an original. It also measures 30 x 30 x 27-1/4 tall. Even with the thicker top, our reproduction table weighs 18 lbs. This is close to the original table that we duplicated.  

The cutout for the 221-size machine measures 15-1/2 "long and 7-3/8" wide, tapering to 7" wide over the last 4-1/2". The bobbin lid fits. This section is then extended to 16-1/2" to fit the 301 short bed, or to 19-1/2" for the 301 long bed, if ordered this way. Both cutouts have a notch for the electrical plugs on either machine, including the 301 top and bottom plugs if equipped. 

Customers have also told us they are using 222, 201, and 414G machines on their tables. Measure the machine's length to determine which model you need if using one of these machines. If you have a 222, please measure the height closely and let us know if we need to modify the table, as the 222 can measure as much as 1/2" taller than the 221. We can add 1/2" to the tray depth and then send you a 1/2" panel to use on your 221 or 222 machines. This modification will add $20.

We were a bit surprised by the original table weight and its popularity. When we took on this task, we expected to find a lightweight card table. After working with the original table, we understand it was designed for heavy use. 

We have tried both American and European-made Featherweight 221 models in the table.

Please let us know if you have an early-1930s Featherweight model. These scarce early featherweight machines used a slightly different bobbin winder than later models, as pictured.

We searched extensively for sturdy folding legs for the reproduction model and were not satisfied with the earlier prototypes using card table leg brackets. The table just had too much wobble for a sewing machine worktable.

We settled on heavy-duty metal folding table legs made for much larger game tables:

1. These legs have stabilizer angle brackets and a positive lock system to keep them in place, much like the original legs.
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3. We especially liked the heavy-duty corner brackets on the folding legs, which provide extra support at the corners.
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5. These sturdy folding legs are a perfect match for our reproduction Featherweight table.
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7. The legs are extremely sturdy with no wobble. 
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Since they are being used on a smaller table, we had to adapt one leg with a snap-lock slide-out extension. This slide-out leg extension allows the fourth leg to clear the stabilizing angle bracket on the first folded leg. (Click on the picture of the table underside to see how the table legs nest). The extension uses a push-button snap lock, similar to those on tent poles and extension handles in various applications. One of our customers told us that Singer also used a folding fourth-leg extension on some of its early tables to clear the leg brackets when the table was folded.

The original Featherweight tables included an insert that allowed the table to be used as an extra card table, which was popular at the time. For collectors, finding an original insert with matching serial numbers is a prized possession.

For a reproduction table to be used for sewing, we decided that some would prefer not to incur the extra cost for something they didn't plan to use. With this in mind, we have made the insert an optional item that can be selected via the drop-down boxes.

The insert is precision-cut to match the wood grain and minimize gaps, allowing the solid surface to be used for other applications.

The table shows the dimensional weight. The actual table weight for transport is 18 lbs. We have also found the perfect shipping box.  This box can also be used for storage when the table is not in use.

Sorry, the Singer 221 and the 301 pictured is not included!  Liz

We also now offer an extended 42" Featherweight folding card table. Click Here to see more.

Order our optional heavy-duty travel bag using the drop-down box at the bottom of the page to protect your new table.

Our Amish-made travel bag features a heavy-duty metal zipper, double-stitched seams, and a full wrap-around carrying strap that supports the table from the bottom up. You may also select a matching travel/storage bag for the Featherweight Sewing machine. The soft-sided case features two interior pockets for foot control and a manual.

Cottage Craft Works has become a recognized leader in reproduction sewing machine cabinets and custom-made sewing cabinets. From a Singer reproduction treadle cabinet to full-size sewing cabinets, we can provide a future family heirloom made of solid hardwoods at close to the same price as particleboard laminate cabinets.

We are also always looking for products like this table that can be reproduced and reintroduced to the marketplace. 

What our customers say:

I got the table tonight !!!!  It's beautiful, and both the Featherweight and the 301 fit perfectly. Again, thank you, thank you, thank you !!

C.S.

Texas

Received it yesterday.  Thank you.  It is beautiful.

B.K

Georgia 

Dear Liz,

I love the combo 301/221 Featherweight reproduction card table. It is a good size for my space and is so well-made. I think it is beautiful. As shown in the photos, it is a good fit for my beige 1951 Singer 301A.  I noticed that the images on your website featured the black machine, so I thought you might like to see how it looks with the beige machine installed. Best of all, the table is at the correct sewing height, helping eliminate back strain.

Thank you for providing this excellent product. I have been telling my quilt guild friends about it and hope that will result in more orders for you.

Warm wishes,

K

Florida