Originally Posted by Shelbie
I don't have a 301 but I think it threads like its little sister the Featherweight, Right to Left. Try this and see if it is the magic fix!
That's what I was thinking. As I recall my Mom's 301 has an arrow on the needle plate showing the direction of the thread. And it's definitely right to left (inside to outside).
Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
Also don't forget to give it a good oiling and greasing...Did it come with a booklet showing you where and how...You can find them online or on ebay.
I downloaded one for my Mom's machine cause it hadn't been oiled in ages and I wasn't sure of all the places to lube and oil. There's also lots of other useful information in the booklet and they're pretty easy to get.