301 slanted
#1
Ok you all was so nice and helpful yesterday on my question on difference between black or tan 301 singers. So now I need to know difference between slanted and straight and which would you recommend ? Thanks in advance. Monie
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The 'slant' is actually describing the shank that the presser feet and needles attach to, different machines have either low, high or slant shanks. There are some others that have special attachments- like bernina's. All 301's are slant shank (it's not an option), so if you are looking for accessories make sure that they say 301 or slant shank on them. It was supposed to make it easier to see your sewing.
A singer featherweight 221 would be a 'straight' low shank, and needs different attachments.
A singer featherweight 221 would be a 'straight' low shank, and needs different attachments.
#3
Ok thanks: I am trying to do my homework before I get one since I am new and love the old machines but don't know anything about them. I have two FW's and love them I use them alot. But use my janome to quilt. Thanks again for your quick response and as always your expert information.
#10
I am sentimentally attached to my 401, but I don't want to have to sew across multiple seams of heavy fabric with it.
On all of the slant-shank machines, the needle is entering the fabric at an angle. If the fabric is very dense or the needle is too fine, it may not pierce straight through the fabric but instead deflect upward, so that it strikes the needle plate or the foot.
The low shanks are straight up and down - on the modern low shank machines, there is hardly room in there to change the needle, but on older machines, there is plenty of room to set or thread the needle or change presser feet without your own fingers getting in the way. :)
Instead of pounding into the side of threads as with a slant-shank machine, the needle pierces straight down through the weave of the fabric and the likelihood of needle deflection is lessened.
The 401 will be the last machine I ever give up, but I do almost all my sewing on vertical needle machines. :)
On all of the slant-shank machines, the needle is entering the fabric at an angle. If the fabric is very dense or the needle is too fine, it may not pierce straight through the fabric but instead deflect upward, so that it strikes the needle plate or the foot.
The low shanks are straight up and down - on the modern low shank machines, there is hardly room in there to change the needle, but on older machines, there is plenty of room to set or thread the needle or change presser feet without your own fingers getting in the way. :)
Instead of pounding into the side of threads as with a slant-shank machine, the needle pierces straight down through the weave of the fabric and the likelihood of needle deflection is lessened.
The 401 will be the last machine I ever give up, but I do almost all my sewing on vertical needle machines. :)
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