Featherweight or 301?
10-19-2011, 12:02 PM
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can sombody help me? I bought a 301 serial number 170027 yesterday for 10 dollars.. yes, only $10.00 ... in a beautiful cabinet to boot. I do not have a manual, nor do I know how old she is, any help will be apprciated. I am dancing a happy dance........Jacie
10-19-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jacie
can sombody help me? I bought a 301 serial number 170027 yesterday for 10 dollars.. yes, only $10.00 ... in a beautiful cabinet to boot. I do not have a manual, nor do I know how old she is, any help will be apprciated. I am dancing a happy dance........Jacie
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ine-manual.pdf
10-19-2011, 09:34 PM
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The 301 with case, especially if it is black and long arm. I think the FW without case is over priced. The 301 is light weight and you can take it along too. I prefer to sew on the 301 over the FW and I am not the only one. The FW looks really cute though. Oh my 301 does not zig zag and I did not think any of them did.
10-19-2011, 09:39 PM
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The 301 is a very light machine. I can't remember but it is not much heavier then the Feather Weight. It is made different from different material. It also has a smart handle. This is definitley a portable machine and I would not base my decission on that.
Originally Posted by beckalou
I have been wavering myself on this decision. I really like the looks and lightness of the featherweight and wanted one to take to classes. But I have been looking at the 301's also, like the looks of the black one but wonder if it would be harder to see to sew on than the tan. My eyesight is not what it used to be.
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