I bought a Singer 401A! This is the model I learned to sew on when I was very young. When I was in my 30's my mom traded it in on a fancy new machine, and I was heartbroken. I loved that Singer. It needs work, and it doesn't have any accessories but that can be fixed. I feel like a kid again lol. Then today I went to a quilting rummage sale with another board member and bought a couple dozen magazines, 3 books and several yards of fabric for about $12! I am a happy camper.

Awesome!!! So excited for you!

Wow! This was also the model machine I first sewed on! I'm Happy for you!

lol, that's the same one I used to learn how to sew.

Score on both for you :thumbup: I just had a neighbor give me a 401A - cleaned it up - works beautiful now need to find space for it :lol:

Every time I look at the machine, I can just see my mom sitting at the machine making clothes for all of us.

Awesome!! I am very excited and happy for you :D:D:D

I have the same machine with the cabinet (now), and I prefer to use the knee lever for sewing (it has the foot pedal too)..... This machine is beyond awesome. Last week I made 4 vinyl mini skirts with fur trim on the hems and it sewed beautifully through the vinyl. The beginning of the week, I had to design a Barbie Fashion Fairytale dress for a little girl (it was mainly organza and jersey fabric) and the machine did beautiful work. The moms and the girls (clients) loved their costumes (vinyl skirts & Barbie dress). Last night I finished up a crumb quilt top, and the work is unbelievable .....(everyday/night I do some type of sewing with my machine)...
Congratulations on your great find, I would definitely get the machine cleaned and oiled. (You don't have to worry on belt replacements and computer chips freezing up on you), IMHO, these machines are easier to maintain and use than whats current today.

You got some nice things hold on to that machine.

This one didn't have the cabinet, or any accessories but I can work on that. It does run, but I want to clean it up before I try to sew anything.

Congratulations on your "new" SM :D I love the old tan colored machines.

I had to laugh when I saw the pic of the magazines that you bought. The Fons and Porter's magazine in the lower right hand corner is the same one that I have sitting right here. I got out some of my older magazines, yesterday, to look through them and there is a quilt called "Paprika", in that issue, that has caught my eye.

Congratulations on your good finds! Hope you have many happy hours of enjoyment!

At a quarter a piece I couldn't resist! A group of ladies from a local church have held this sale two years in row. I missed it last year. But it is on my calendar for next year!

Very nice! have fun sewing with your new 401.

Congratulations

I saw one for sale today at the local Cancer Discovery shop. It's in a cabinet with a stool and they're asking $175. If anyone is in my area and wants one, it says that it's working and it looks in good condition. I would think $175 in a cabinet is a good price.

I saw this very same machine today in a sewing table at the Goodwill store they wanted $50 for it. Congrats on your finds.

Congratulations.........My husband gave me this same machine (401A) for my FIRST wedding anniversary.......That was in 1957. I still use this almost everyday.........Mine is in the cabinet........Too heavy to move, but I have a large sewing area for tables and cabinets for my stash. No need to move the machine about the room.........Enjoy yours. I certainly have mine.

Oh! That looks very familiar! I think I learned to sew on one of them also (now unfortunately long gone...) Thanks for posting the picture. It brings back many fond memories!

I just got the same machine off craigslist. Havent tried it yet, but it looks neat!

Yay!! Whoo Hoo..

Woohoo. What a haul. It's been a good day for you .

I think it is so funny that so many of us learned to sew on this machine!

I have that machine too. Sews a very nice stitch. I use it once in a while.

Awesome find!

That's the one I learned on also. My Mom spent many nights sewing in to the wee morning making clothes for my sister and me. I think she still has hers. I talked her into a used Bernina a few years back and I don't know if she kept it. I'm going to have to ask her. Glad you found it. Nice memories.