Singer 301A
#11
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 2,633
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.
#12
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.....
#13
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,775
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
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
Last edited by cabbagepatchkid; 05-19-2012 at 10:32 AM.
#14
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 140
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!
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!
#15
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,918
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.
#16
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,918
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
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
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Outer Space
Posts: 9,319
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.
#19
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,918
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
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
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,918
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