My garage sale find, a Singer 301A LBOW :D

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05-11-2014, 09:22 AM

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Mrs. SewNSew

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Originally Posted by maviskw

A zig-zag attachment. Do you know how that works? You attach it to the machine, and the "fabric" moves back and forth. Does it work? Yes, but only if the fabric is quite substantial or is starched or something. I made a skirt for my baby cradle in 1956, and the fabric was too soft, but it looked cute anyway.
My 301A is installed at the same level as the one in the picture, but I have the extended table, so I can lift that up to change the bobbin without having to lift the machine out of the table.

Thanks for the information. I know nothing about it yet, so tips are very helpful!

05-11-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Quilter Day-by-Day

Very nice, can I ask what you paid for the set up?

She asked 75.00 for everything. It is in my nature to always try and bargain so I bid 60 to her, but she was firm on 75.00. I was only too happy to pay it and wrote out that check as fast as I could.

05-11-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. SewNSew

She asked 75.00 for everything. It is in my nature to always try and bargain so I bid 60 to her, but she was firm on 75.00. I was only too happy to pay it and wrote out that check as fast as I could.

I think that's a steal! Wish I would find a sweet deal on a 301. I found a FW for $50.00 with a table and all attachments, including a pinking attachment for $50.00. I didn't quibble on the price, but put the machine in my car before writing the check.

05-11-2014, 11:02 AM

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nwm50

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$75 for table and machine???? Honey..u did AWESOME!! So glad you got it..

05-11-2014, 11:04 AM

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nwm50

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Sjdal...as for your find....u made a heck of a buy on your purchase of FW with table!!
I paid 100 for the table alone!

05-11-2014, 11:04 AM

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mlmack

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$75 is a fantastic deal. I've seen some insane prices for those card tables.

05-11-2014, 12:11 PM

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ppquilter

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More than worth it with the table, love my 301a same as that one!

05-11-2014, 04:21 PM

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Prim Quilts

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Lucky you!!!

05-11-2014, 07:17 PM

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4dogs

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I have a 301 a too and i really love it.........it just goes forever......mine has the knee control and i really like that too........the 301a was made in anderson, s.c. Which isnt too far from where i live, but of course no singer plant there anymore........mine is the tan one.........i paid $32.00 for it and the cabinet at a salvation army store......it had a $40 price on it and i asked if he could do better on that price and he said "how about $29.95?" and i said "yes, thank you" and wrote that check asap.......