Originally Posted by Diamondrose
Originally Posted by jtapp9
I'm only "guessing" but I'm thinking a lot of those type of accessories are not going to work on the 301 because it does not zigzag. Because I don't know for sure I will only buy off of ebay things that specify for a 301.
Of course NOW I have a 500A and a 503A so I can buy for those machines :).
The attachments move the fabric, the needle does not move. You do need a plate to cover the feed, that is what a T-plate does. Singer made a Zig-Zag attachment for a straight stitch machine at one time that works the same way - it moves the fabric back and forth.
Thanks for that, Rose. So now I see why my straight stitching 301 could actually do zigzag and monogram. I'll have to look into that. That's interesting that it moves the fabric and the needle stays in the same position. Cool! Thanks again!!