Singer 603 with slant needle
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Congrats on getting a 603! I have a Singer Slant-O-Matic 603 Special that my Mom bought in 1963. That's when it must have been made as the copyright date on the instruction manual is 1963. I learned how to sew on this machine and sometime in the late 1970s, my Mom gave it to me when she bought a newer model Singer. I am now 50 and am still using this machine. I love it. It is a workhorse of a machine. It has been to the "sewing machine hospital" a couple of times for adjustments and maintenance, but it has been a joy of a machine to work on. Use it and enjoy!!
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Originally Posted by Boscobd
Congrats on getting a 603! I have a Singer Slant-O-Matic 603 Special that my Mom bought in 1963. That's when it must have been made as the copyright date on the instruction manual is 1963. I learned how to sew on this machine and sometime in the late 1970s, my Mom gave it to me when she bought a newer model Singer. I am now 50 and am still using this machine. I love it. It is a workhorse of a machine. It has been to the "sewing machine hospital" a couple of times for adjustments and maintenance, but it has been a joy of a machine to work on. Use it and enjoy!!
Billy
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i have my moms 1951 singer 403 slant-o-matic special. its serial number put it in the first numbers assigned to the new plant in NC when it opened in 1951. you had to sign up on a list to get anything made of metal back then. i would not trade her for anything. she will sew anything and can do embrodary and the cams let it do all kinds of special stitches. i dont need anything else. i do how ever have my baby FW which i do use for piecing. i also do quilting on the 403. i think you will fall in love and be so very glad you have her.
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Originally Posted by Country1
Anyone have one or no much about them? Bought one and just curious if anyone could tell me if they like or dislike theirs.
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