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sewmuchmore 08-31-2011 05:11 AM
I am going to look at a Singer 301 and now the lady told me I could get a singer 401 both are $100.00 Now I am not sure with one to get!!!

pebbles 08-31-2011 05:27 AM
I have both and would take both if $ was not a problem. The Singer 301 (vertical bobbin like FW) is my go to machine. 401(horizontal bobbin) has tons of decorative stitches but is sometimes gunked up so be ready to work on it. This also depends on what you want this machine for. Piecing and fmq---301. The 401 is a tank, I do walking foot quilting with mine, big quilts. Have fun, whatever you choose.

icon17 08-31-2011 05:40 AM
Boy that is a problem!! I just got a 403A and every time I see or hear about them 'its' WoW this or WoW that!!! the 403A have a small flip up lid on top that you put ' black cams' inside, the cams make it do other stiches. I don't know what a 301 or 401 looks like or the diffrence between the two machines but they may use 'black cams' too! If so I got more cams on ebay. good luck wish I was more help! 8-)

nyelphaba 08-31-2011 05:43 AM
If you have the budget for it, buy both. I would.

icon17 08-31-2011 05:44 AM
ME again! try and see if you can GET both machines!! for say $150 then go up to $175 if you can spend the $$$ after what 'pebbles' said mite be good to have both!!

icon17 08-31-2011 05:47 AM
Originally Posted by pebbles
I have both and would take both if $ was not a problem. The Singer 301 (vertical bobbin like FW) is my go to machine. 401(horizontal bobbin) has tons of decorative stitches but is sometimes gunked up so be ready to work on it. This also depends on what you want this machine for. Piecing and fmq---301. The 401 is a tank, I do walking foot quilting with mine, big quilts. Have fun, whatever you choose.
HI, 'pebbles' ? the 401 does it do the stiches with 'cams' I have a 403a it uses cams.
8-)

Country1 08-31-2011 05:53 AM
If money allows I would take both.

Painiacs 08-31-2011 06:12 AM
Let us know what u get!

sewmuchmore 08-31-2011 07:43 AM
Well I broke down and got both, hubby did not say a word. Now I can not spend for another 6 months. Have not bougth any fabric in the last 6 months. So it is going to be hard
:x

MellieKQuilter 08-31-2011 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by icon17
Originally Posted by pebbles
I have both and would take both if $ was not a problem. The Singer 301 (vertical bobbin like FW) is my go to machine. 401(horizontal bobbin) has tons of decorative stitches but is sometimes gunked up so be ready to work on it. This also depends on what you want this machine for. Piecing and fmq---301. The 401 is a tank, I do walking foot quilting with mine, big quilts. Have fun, whatever you choose.
HI, 'pebbles' ? the 401 does it do the stiches with 'cams' I have a 403a it uses cams.
8-)
THe 401 has built in Cams.

piepatch 08-31-2011 08:14 AM
Originally Posted by sewmuchmore
Well I broke down and got both, hubby did not say a word. Now I can not spend for another 6 months. Have not bougth any fabric in the last 6 months. So it is going to be hard
:x
Glad you were able to get both. I don't have the 301, but I know it is a good one. I have the 401, and I love it.

crafty pat 08-31-2011 08:42 AM
I bought my 401A new in 1958. It had been around the world with me a few times as a Army wife and all over the US. I have a brother also one year old I always turn to my 401A would never let her get away. Love her.

sueisallaboutquilts 08-31-2011 08:47 AM
Glad you got both!! You KNOW you made the right decision LOL
Post pics!! :D
I LOVE my 301- don't have the other one you bought.


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