I got the mocha one for $80 plus shipping and I also bought a black one for $50. HOWEVER, the seller is handicapped and her dh works for FED EX and she sent pics and addresses with him to be packed and shipped. HMMM. I got someone else's HAND CRANK JONES --the prettiest machine in a wood case with key. Has a shuttle. However it was just stuck in a box with no padding no newspaper at least around it, the box did not fit as one end was caved in and no bubble wrap inside to keep it from rattling around. Now, I got an email that said to wait on shipping it to this other person, because FED EX is supposed to reimburse her and she will reimburse us, but what a mess. Hope that guy got my machine and was packed better than this one. Otherwise I am out $40 for the shipping and $50 for the machine.
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I love the 301's so much Ihave 4 of them!!!!! I know I am crazy but I had to have one in each color,black, mocha, mocha and cream, and white.......yes, white-----Jacque here on the board told us about it on e-bay and I won the bid.....her fault......I have made quilts on them and they are my favorites ----well the featherweight is too---and the 201, 99's, and 15's .....Be careful collecting is addicting.....
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Yep....just as everyone else said....You Got a Great Deal!! I have 7 of them and paid W-A-Y more than that for them.
ETA: Here is a link to a free manual for the 301. http://www.using-sewing-machines.com/301.pdf You didn't mention if you have one or not and maybe others will find it helpful Some more helpful links: http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diag..._threading.htm http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm |
My first sewing machine was a 301A, it was beige in color; was dumb
and traded it in on an Elna. the Elna was a great machine, but I wish I had kept the 301A. The Elna got stolen from a western wear store and I ended up with a New Home, it lasted 16 years and did a lot of sewing. I have a friend that has the 301A machine and she is 89 years old and still uses it. Tell DH you got a bargain! |
Originally Posted by cmrenno
(Post 5224772)
You're going to love your 301!! There's a lever on the left hand side. Press it down and the machine will lift right out the the cabinet so that you can take it to a class. The serial number is on the bottom of the machine.
Colleen PS- You got a great deal! Thank you, i thought i did, i was so happy i sang all the way home, now to find the ever elusive feather weight, thank you for the tip on how to get it out, did not know this, on the bottom of the machine is a black plate, do you know why that is their, i have the book but haven't found it yet?? thank you for any help. |
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
(Post 5228053)
Yep....just as everyone else said....You Got a Great Deal!! I have 7 of them and paid W-A-Y more than that for them.
ETA: Here is a link to a free manual for the 301. http://www.using-sewing-machines.com/301.pdf You didn't mention if you have one or not and maybe others will find it helpful Some more helpful links: http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diag..._threading.htm http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm |
Wow! You found a great deal! I got mine off of ebay, and it only had one foot, and came in a case. Now I need to look for feet, etc.
Have fun with your new machine! |
Originally Posted by craftymatt2
(Post 5230050)
Thank you, i thought i did, i was so happy i sang all the way home, now to find the ever elusive feather weight, thank you for the tip on how to get it out, did not know this, on the bottom of the machine is a black plate, do you know why that is their, i have the book but haven't found it yet?? thank you for any help.
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
(Post 5228053)
Yep....just as everyone else said....You Got a Great Deal!! I have 7 of them and paid W-A-Y more than that for them.
ETA: Here is a link to a free manual for the 301. http://www.using-sewing-machines.com/301.pdf You didn't mention if you have one or not and maybe others will find it helpful Some more helpful links: http://www.sewusa.com/Threading_Diag..._threading.htm http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...Singer_301.htm |
Originally Posted by Candace
(Post 5230061)
It's how you access the guts of the machine. You'll need to open this to oil and lubricate, so you'd better download the manual.
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