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He picked me up a belated birthday present a late 1950-s Singer 401 in cabinet with a stool. The drawers have lots of cams and some feet. The machine itself also has many built in stitches. He just brought it home and the machine looks like a mega workhorse. I can't wait to try this one out. I am so excited!
DH just figured out that this baby girl is from Anderson, North Carolina 1951. They were only manufactured there for one year. It is so exciting to learn about her. I know her previous owner was an avid seamstres and quilter. Also the previous owner engraved her SS number in the foot pedal and the machine itself.She appears to be very well cared for but unfortunately the son and grandson damaged the cabinet and machine a bit when transporting and handling her (hinges and scratches). DH is Mr. Fixed so I am hopeful. I don't think the stool is original to this machine but it works. [ATTACH=CONFIG]200305[/ATTACH] |
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Beautiful!!! Happy Birthday! :D:D
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Lucky you! No plastic parts to give up. Enjoy.
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Congrats.
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Happy Birthday, love your vintage sewing machine in cabinet with the cool stool
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happy dance for you.
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Everyone thanks for the warm congrats. I wished you could all come over and help me figure out how to work it. So much fun!
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Oooh. I love it!
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Nice looking machine, I hope you enjoy. Happy Birthday.
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It is a very user friendly machine and a workhorse. You will love it.
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nice
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I love your machine, I have one just like it, a 401A, I really like sewing on it, bought it new in 1960, and have sewed a great deal, clothes (for seven kids) and quilting, etc.
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The stool might have been from Singer. I have one very much like it that did come with my Mom's 1951 15-91.
The cabinet is beautiful! What fun! |
I have my moms 401A. I learned to sew on it when I was four. Used it until I got married and now it's back in my life. I love this machine. Enjoy yours, Happy Birthday.
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I love your machine and cabinet!!! I have a Singer 500A (Rocketeer) and would love to find a 401 to go with it.
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Originally Posted by Annaquilts
He picked me up a belated birthday present a late 1950-s Singer 401 in cabinet with a stool. The drawers have lots of cams and some feet. The machine itself also has many built in stitches. He just brought it home and the machine looks like a mega workhorse. I can't wait to try this one out. I am so excited!
DH just figured out that this baby girl is from Anderson, North Carolina 1951. They were only manufactured there for one year. It is so exciting to learn about her. I know her previous owner was an avid seamstres and quilter. Also the previous owner engraved her SS number in the foot pedal and the machine itself.She appears to be very well cared for but unfortunately the son and grandson damaged the cabinet and machine a bit when transporting and handling her (hinges and scratches). DH is Mr. Fixed so I am hopeful. ^5 to hubby! The fold out top makes a great sewing surface. |
Happy Birthday and what a beautiful present. Enjoy for many years to come...
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Sweet...both the machine and hubby!!
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Nice, nice, nice!!!
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love it!
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Lucky you. I understand these are great machines. I love the cabinet. Enjoy her.
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Oh how pretty that is. Enjoy.
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Lucky girl!!! Beautiful machine and cabinet :) Enjoy and Happy Birthday!
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Happy Birthday! How lucky you are, love the machine and cabinet.
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What a find. Good luck with her and enjoy!
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SWEET machine and cabinet.
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I had a 401A and always considered it one of the best machines I have ever had. Still wondering what I was thinking when I traded it in on a Viking.
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Nice! Enjoy.
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Oooh. I love it!
Happy belated Birthday. Here's mine. 401A Singer in cabinet with bench [ATTACH=CONFIG]200566[/ATTACH] 301A Long bed (not a good picture) [ATTACH=CONFIG]200572[/ATTACH] |
Wow, I am drooling with envy. Was the 401 the first model with zig-zag and cams for various stitches?
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lucky you. i love those 50's machines.
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How lovely! This is the machine I learned to sew on a hundred years ago. ;) And it's the machine that fired up my obsession with vintage sewing machines.
I've outfitted mine with a cabinet that's identical to my grandmother's and full of vintage tools and notions. On eBay, I even found a pair of pinking shears exactly like hers and in the same box that she always insisted hers belonged in. :) You're going to love that machine - it's so capable and reliable and easy to run! Congratulations and happy birthday, too! :) |
Woohoo the sister from mine. DH is cleaning it right now but it should be done soon. I can't wait to play with her.
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Originally Posted by alikat110
Oooh. I love it!
Happy belated Birthday. Here's mine. |
Originally Posted by irishrose
Lucky you! No plastic parts to give up. Enjoy.
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Sweet...both the machine and hubby!!
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Happy birthday! Glad you have such a nice machine and DH.
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You have a treasure!
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I inherated a 1958 model 401 from my Mom. I wouldn't take for it.
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You are very lucky .I see you have a book that came with it.
Good luck with it. Happy Birthday and happy quilting. |
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