Hey Debbie-
I just had to come & look at it again. It looks just like mine.
Can your DH cut a rectangle in one of his lifters for it to sit in? Would you like me to post the link to the pictures of mine?

Hey Debbie-
I just had to come & look at it again. It looks just like mine.
Can your DH cut a rectangle in one of his lifters for it to sit in? Would you like me to post the link to the pictures of mine? I love you nameing her Betty Boop. I guess I'm rambling again. I think that I can actually go to sleep early tonight!!!

Debbie, I just seen this post, and you got the best SM ever and to give her that name is awesome. And that she has been with you all this time. That's my sm big sister, my 401A was allotted in '56. My mom purchased her in '63 brand new off the dealers floor. I've had her all those 40 some years. I've lost the manual and the professonial buttonholer in the many movers that I have encurred, but my baby is still with me. I don't sew on her enough but she still good to me. She has made baby clothes, wedding gown, bridesmaid dresses, baptism dresses, quilt tops, and recently SID on crib quilts. Remember the fact that it has the built-in cams. Happy sewing on my namesake.

Use this baby, they are amazing. Mine is my go to machine for quilting and just about every thing else that I do. I have a viking designer machine and I still perfer My 401. If she has been sitting for a year I would recommend a service. The manual you can download for free from Ismac's site. Even through I have an original manual I downloaded the free manual for binder much easier to read. Larger print!

I bought mine in 1958 and she's still going strong; has been to the hospital for one minor repair only. She is easy to maintain, the cams are easy to use, and she is a real work horse. You'll love her but she weighs a ton, so don't plan to take her to class with you. She will do anything the newer expensive machines will do except monogram. Have fun with her.

I have a 503 that I bought 48 yrs ago and it still works like a top. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
Dorothy

you really need the manual - I did figure a lot out with out one but it is so much better if you have the manual for the fancy stitches. look on Ismacs for one.