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Originally Posted by Belfrybat
(Post 7217781)
You'll love that machine once you get it going. I use mine much more than the Featherweight. Actually I'm planning on selling the Featherweight since I rarely use it. I prefer the size of the 301A and the solid feel. And it isn't that much heavier than the Featherweight since it is aluminum.
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I love my 301! It is the machine I took to AZ with me this year. Then I thought I needed a long bed so bought a tan one. Then this black longbed showed up in even better condition. I love all 3. It is so FUN to sew on them. How special that it was your mother's and from your childhood!
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Originally Posted by DonnaMiller
(Post 7217038)
If you live anywhere near League City, TX, then Fred Switzer is a very good resource. You can reach him at Suncatcher.com. He comes to the Paducah quit show every year. He rebuilds FWs and is a great source of information concerning them. He has taught me more about FWs than I ever hoped to know. He also has some pretty red FWs also. He can take an old, dull, FW and make it sparkle like a new car. He also sells Lucite seam guides and turned, wood, spool holders to convert spool pins for use of larger spools of thread. I can't get enough of them and they make great gifts for quilters.
Sharon in Texas |
Originally Posted by Veinurse
(Post 7217915)
I love my 301! It is the machine I took to AZ with me this year. Then I thought I needed a long bed so bought a tan one. Then this black longbed showed up in even better condition. I love all 3. It is so FUN to sew on them. How special that it was your mother's and from your childhood!
Nevermind. I found an old post that answered my question. Mine is a long bed. |
I have found that the Singer plastic bobbins (Class 66) work well in my machines -- no problems at all (unless I happen to step on one that's fallen to the floor. I have three machines that take Class 66, my 328, my 201 and my 403A. I have NOT used any other make of the plastic bobbins, but I've been using the Singers for more than 30 years, not an endorsement necessarily -- just a statement of fact. I've had NO problems with them.
Jeanette |
Melmerr1, I wish I could afford to buy a FW for my cousin in Oklahoma, but my enforced retirement requires that I pinch my nickels and pennies. I have a white one my son got for me about 4 years ago at GW for $50! Right now, I couldn't afford $50! LOL!
Jeanette |
well apparently kimberly's DOES have more bargains than I thought LOL 3 followed me home- well 2 did the 3rd stayed for the servicing - the other 2 I opted to take as is and bring in later if I need anything done. the atlas needed wiring/soldering and now way I'm up to that! friend ended up getting a featherweigt
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Originally Posted by quilt938
(Post 7218929)
well apparently kimberly's DOES have more bargains than I thought LOL 3 followed me home- well 2 did the 3rd stayed for the servicing - the other 2 I opted to take as is and bring in later if I need anything done. the atlas needed wiring/soldering and now way I'm up to that! friend ended up getting a featherweigt
Cari |
it's just dangerous! and I may be back next week with a different friend..and for sure in a couple weeks or more when the Atlas is ready to be picked up...sigh...do you think a 404 is worth adding to the herd?! maybe I should have snagged it today....
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Originally Posted by quilt938
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...do you think a 404 is worth adding to the herd?! maybe I should have snagged it today....
Cari |
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