My First Two-Toned Singer 301A

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12-31-2015, 09:29 AM

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Bug Lady

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Originally Posted by Daylesewblessed

I have a couple of black Singer 301's, but this is my first two-toned one. I got it at an estate sale toward the end of summer and haven't had time to work with it. Well, we have been snowed in since Saturday evening, so yesterday I got it out, cleaned and oiled it. Today I am quilting a skateboard quilt, and I am very pleased with how the 301A is behaving.

I too have a 301A that was my Mother's and the machine I learned to sew on. I usually take it to the quilt groups I belong to and enjoy it so much. My sews just beautifully.
Enjoy and Happy New Years. Karen

12-31-2015, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by purplefiend

I love making skateboard quilts!! Oh the 301 is pretty too.

My 301 is a black short bed.

Here's a picture on one of the ones I made.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/391684...7639978717914/
Sharon in Texas

Sharon, thanks for sharing that skateboard quilt with narrow sashing. A lot of my quilts are QAYG, and I can see by looking at yours that skateboards would adapt well to that technique!

Dayle

12-31-2015, 02:28 PM

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Manalto

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Singer called the two-tone LBOW (light beige, oyster white). I really like its looks; a little dressy like a saddle shoe. Then again, the black is very nice. (Is it any wonder I've too many machines?) Anyway, congratulations on your new 301. Enjoy it in good health!

12-31-2015, 05:55 PM

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cashs_mom

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That's really pretty! I have my mom's mocha one. That one is much prettier.

12-31-2015, 09:22 PM

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Nice machine and quilt!!

01-01-2016, 04:22 AM

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I have the 401A and have loved it since 1959-of course it is the two tone beige. I didn't realize that the 301 came in the two tone. Most I have seen are black. I also like your skate board quilt. I made one last year for one of my crazy skate-boarding grandsons as he graduated from High School. Fun quilt. I like your wild decks!

01-01-2016, 09:01 PM

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slk350

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I "had" a Singer 503 Slant-o-Matic I got off CL, but I sold it at a yard sale. It was in really good shape, but it was heavy and I never used it. I'm keeping my 2 FW's, but WILL NOT LET MYSELF BUY ANY MORE old machines....LOL