Kat2

I have just joined the ranks of vintage sewing machines. Bought a 301 at an estate sale for $75.00. It was in my home 5 minutes then off to be cleaned and made "new" again. It looks like it is pristine condition So glad to read about the positive remarks.

miriam

I love the slant-o-matics. I have 301, 401, 403, 411G, 500, 503 and a couple Touch & Sew. My favorite is the 403. It is simple and does the same stitches as the 401 and 500 or 600 as long as you have the disks.

JudyTheSewer

I never thought I'd collect slant machines but I've been picking them up. I have 4 301's, a 401, a 403, a 503 and a Touch-Tronic 2010. I thought I'd hate that Touch-Tronic (I bought it for the walking foot) but it is a good noisy sewer.

cricket_iscute

That's quite the collection, Miriam! Why am I not surprised?

I have only (two) 301s, a 401, and a 500. I love them all and they are usually my first choice of machines. Reading your post makes me consider adding more. I envision having a much larger sewing room with a "Singer Slant Corner". All the slant attachments would be together in one place. I do love the Singer slant machines. Mine are all in top condition.

miriam

LOL they are waiting for Christmas... But I'll hang on to the 403.

deplaylady

What cam are you missing? The only one I'm missing is the is #15, and I have extras of a few others.

ArchaicArcane

I have a spare #15 here. If you have #17, maybe we can swap?

deplaylady

I wish I did, unfortunately, no extras of 17. I did check eBay on there are a few listed right now. Some are priced real high, but two aren't bad - a buy it now $10.95, free shipping and one for $6.99 plus $2.69 shipping, but it's auction style and you to wait 6 days to see if you and the price could go higher. One is going for $22.50 plus $1.95 shipping. Didn't realize it was that popular!

monopas

Trying to get all of the cams is a fun obsession! I finally got an accessory set that filled in the 8, 9, 10 hole I had in the middle, and bought a nasty T&S 758 to get a 0. Now all I have left to find is number 18, and 22 and 23 if I come across them.

All for one lonely 403A.

Skyangel

I found the #22 cam but do not have the special pressure foot to use with it. Then I read that it will not work in a 401 anyway? It is a knit stitch I think. The 401 is my Mom's and when knits became popular (around 1970) she got a basic Kenmore with knit stitches and has used it ever since on top of the Singer Cabinet with the 401 in it. I was hoping this #22 cam and foot would sew knits for her but I guess not. I have an extra 0 came from somewhere too, but the 401 doesn't need it.