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glorcour 03-23-2012 05:47 AM

Sound like a fair price especially in a cabinet. Go for it

harrishs 03-23-2012 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid (Post 5079879)
I think that is a good price and I would pay it. Be VERY careful, though, because once you get your first 301 then you will realize how much you love it and then you will find yourself looking for the other 2 colors of 301's....black and mocha....:D .....not to mention the different sized beds on the different versions.

This is sooooo true! I now have all tree colors and love all of the 301 sisters!

Havplenty 03-23-2012 11:31 AM

i did get the machine and boy does it need a cleaning. it worked just fine but the tension needs adjusting. the cabinet needs a makeover which i love doing. the cords were perfect, no degrading. no attachments available, just the sewing machine and the cabinet and no price negotiation. it belonged to the seller's mom brought up from arkansas and stored in his garage.

i so have never been a collector of sewing machines. i was the person who always gifted someone else with a sewing machine or serger when i got a new one. i now own four (4) vintage singer sewing machines and i am not sure how that happened. the two 15-91's that i own need new wiring, the 128 is missing the foot pedal and now the 301a which appears to just need cleaning and oiling. i think i was on a quest to get one that i could just set up and sew with and that's how i ended up with 4.

i really wanted a featherweight but now i am thinking why? i dont want to just collect sewing machines, i really want to use them and how many can one person use? i was just looking at a new babylock from my lqs. hmmmm... i am seeing a 12-step program somewhere in my very near future.:D

thanks for all of your help. i will post pics as soon as i get my josephine iv aka "jo" all cleaned up. i will be refinishing the cabinet this weeked also.

Daylesewblessed 03-23-2012 06:28 PM

Congratulations! I think you will enjoy the 301!
Dayle


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