My Craig's List Find
 

I have a 301A which is tan with a long bed but have always wanted a 301A in Black with the long bed. I finally found one on CL for $50. After a little TLC it runs like a charm and I am real happy with it. It didn't come with any attachments but I can easily find them on ebay. I have become so addicted to the old, beautiful, black, shiny Singers. This is now added to my collection of 1 FW, 2 201's, 1 Black 301, 1 Tan 301, 1 99K, 1 Spartan, 3 15-91, 1 127, and 1 66 Treadle. I also have a Brother and a Universal but I am so partial to my Singers.

Congrats!!:thumbup:

Isn't that beautiful! Good find. Enjoy!

What a nice find, lucky you.

She is a beauty!! Enjoy.

So pretty. Have fun with her.

just gorgeous - I would prefer a black 301 as well!

You did well. I'm looking for a 301 too and just missed out on one last weekend as the call before mine bought it. I'll just keep checking Kijiji (Canadian version of Craig's List). I got my 201-3 there too and it is a powerful machine and sews through layers of denim or canvas with no complaints.

Looks like it's in great condition! Enjoy!

What a great find! I'm sure you will have a lot of fun sewing with it.

Pat

Beautiful!! I have a 301A too, along with my 2 FWs and others!

Congrats on your 301.

Gosh, my mom had one very similar to that. She let me take it when I got married, but being young and of the "newer is better" mindset, I sold it.

I posted once and it mst not have taken but I love you machine and I know you do also.
What a good find.

It looks like you did well.

She's s pretty machine! Congratulations!

Wow! Nice find!

Beautiful machine and great deal, too! :)

She sure is a beauty. Gotta love the shiny black singers.

I have the same addiction! :)

Congratulations! Have fun with your new machine. Looks pretty and what a great addition to your family of machines.

you got a great deal!! :thumbup:

Gorgeous looking machine! Those older black singers are so pretty to look at. I love the way the lines on the harp are straight - gives you more space (as opposed to the newer machines, everything is curved plastic that takes up all that space). :thumbup:

This is beautiful. Sew happy for you . Your a lucky duck today.

She's a beauty. Enjoy.

Beautiful find.

Such a beauty!

I am new to all the info on the older machines. So someone explain why these old singers are so popular for quilters and us newbies. Thanks,Teresa

Teresa, everyone has their own reasoning behind the attraction to these old ladies, but many love them for the straight, even stitches, even over the seams where you have several layers of fabric that often throw off a machine with zigzag features. (The needle, unless it bends, can't vary from "straight on".) These machines don't often wear out...everything about them is metal, they just last longer than machines with nylon or plastic parts. Then there's the history...there's just something about using a machine that our ancestors would have used...we feel a sort of connection to the past...
Aesthetically, they look cool!! :)

Awesome! Congrats on your find.

Blackberry, you SCORED!!! What a pretty machine! Congrats! :)

I read the list to my husband and said..See..I'm not the only one. LOL I have two black 301As and one white and tan 301 love them. Plus my other machines.

I don't happen to have a Singer, but have done much reading on this site as I had been trying to decide on a new machine (would like a larger harp space). I have also asked some questions here and there. My understanding is that these machines are preferred because they are solidly built and as they are not computerized, there is not a lot to go wrong with them. They seem to have an absolutely wonderful stitch that many say newer machines cannot match, and these machines are often referred to as work horses. They can be found rather inexpensively (as compared to the cost of computerized machines these days) and maintenance is easy and straight forward (oiling the machine regularly, cleaning out lint - etc).

Just a little doll you got there.

great find.I would like to find a black one like this at a great price.

WOW lucky you! Black long bed on my wish list. Would join 2 FW (1 is DH), and a light beige/tan 301A

I have this machine, she sits next to my FW. Did you get all the extra feet too. It is such a workhorse.

Wonderful, Wonderful!!! But, where do you keep them all? Ha Ha... You need to share some photos of all your beauties.