I think I'm that way about my 403. I think it is my favorite. At least it is the one I use all the time.

Hi everyone. I have several vintage machines. 221's, 301's and 15-91's. None of these machines have much harp height or width. Was wondering if any of the older machines have a large enough opening to use it on the quilt frame my DH is making for me. Don't some of the vintage Singers have larger throat/harp areas or at least larger than the ones I already have? Appreciate any info you can provide. Thanks, Ann in TN

A 15-91's harp is 8 1/2" right of the needle and almost 9 inches high. It and the 201 with the drop in bobbin are about as large as you are going to find in a vintage home machine. I have a 31-15 industrial that is 10 1/2 to the right of the needle but it has to be in an industrial table. It is a great machine for FMQ though, because of the space and the speed.

Hello. Singer Industrial 31-15 has 10-1/4" harp compared to my 201's 8". Lots of 31-15's around.
Jon

I gave it a quick measurement with a plastic tape. I went for close enough. Sorry. :oops:

10-3/8 ???? Split the difference?

I was probably off on the 15-91, too. I believe it and the 201 share the same measurements. That aside, they are about as roomy as she will find in a vintage machine.

the old electric Singer I bought the other day is in a treadle cabinet. The wires on the motor are melted and made a nice mess on the sewing machine. What I'd like to do is remove the motor and convert this back to a treadle. Maybe the correct way to say this is that I'm too cheap to replace the wiring and wonder how hard it would be to change to a treadle machine.

Simple. Remove motor and light, buy and make belt, cleanup and lube machine and you'd be ready. Will need slide plate if it's missing.
Good Luck
Jon

I wondered if it would be that simple. Thanks