Originally Posted by
hoprigmom
Yes, the 301 are very fussy about the bobbins. I was advised to get Singer bobbins and not a generic type bobbin. So far, no problems. And you need to hold the ends of the threads to start off or use leaders and enders. Don't give up as the 301 makes beautiful stitches.
Most of my elderly machines don't like the new bobbins, fortunately they all have vintage bobbins. Don't ever turn the hand wheel backwards on the 221 and 301, you'll get thread behind the hook; requires "surgery" to remove them.
Sharon in Texas