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05-03-2011, 04:55 AM

dls

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After reading all the stories about Featherwights etc., I decided to get mom's old machine out and see what it was. It is a Singer 301, has all parts and the manual. I know it was purchased in 1953 or 1954. According to the internet it is the big sister of a Featherweight. It weighs 15 lbs. vs 11 lbs. for a featherwight. My husband cleaned and oiled it and it worked beautifully.

05-03-2011, 04:58 AM

craftybear

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that is awesome, have fun with the machine

05-03-2011, 05:00 AM

treadlegenie

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I have always heard the 301 is a great machine to have!!! Have great fun with it.

05-03-2011, 05:08 AM

Tink's Mom

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the 301 is very comparable to the 221...

Good move getting it up and running...

05-03-2011, 05:54 AM

Numa

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I got rid of my FW in favor of my 301. Absolutely love it. It's a better machine in my opinion!

05-03-2011, 05:58 AM

quiltinghere

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I love mine!!!

05-03-2011, 06:00 AM

dunster

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Awesome! I've been looking for a 301. How wonderful that it was your mom's machine.

05-03-2011, 06:01 AM

jimsjunque

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DITTO!

05-03-2011, 06:46 AM

quiltsRfun

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You'll love your 301. It's the machine I learned to sew on. and is still going strong. My Mom still has the machine and I recently gave it a good cleaning and oiling. Sews like a dream.