Originally Posted by
Aurora
My backup machine is a 301A. It is dependable, has a carry handle, drop-down long bed and only weighs 16 pounds. This was my very first machine when I started quilting classes. It is over 60 years old and has stood the test of time. And, I only paid $75 for it.
i too love a vintage machine. I have collected a lot of them over the years. I have a 201,301, 401, two featherweights etc. But it took me a long time to come upon them when I was collecting. I didn’t need a machine at that time. It is just so hit or miss and a lot of looking at estate sales, garage sales, and flea markets to find a vintage machine that doesn’t need a lot of work, at a reasonable price, near enough to be able to look at it.