Singer 301A darning foot?
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Hello everyone!! I recently purchased my first vintage machine...singers 301A. It has the most perfect straight stitch anyone could ask for. My question is, since the dog feed can be dropped, is it possible to free motion with this machine? And where would I get a slant needle quilting or darning foot for it. I have the "Big Foot" acrylic purple foot and it simply flops around. Thanks everyone.
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I had that same problem with the Big foot. sent it back. What works best for me is a vintage one I got on eBay. It took some looking around for one that was reasonably priced but it does the best for me. the one from sew classic works better on the 401. I can't remember, but I don't think I raised the lever to cover the feed dogs on that one.
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That model works great for fmq. Mine came with an original darning foot. Had different opinions from people on being able to get a walking foot for it also. Took a chance on one made for slant shank machines (I think I bought mine from Sew Classic). It fits and works great. Think you'll love your machine.
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Here are photos of her working on the quilt in February 2015, in the Blue Ribbon at the Quilt Show, and the hopping foot that she used to FMQ it.
CD in Oklahoma
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Hello everyone!! I recently purchased my first vintage machine...singers 301A. It has the most perfect straight stitch anyone could ask for. My question is, since the dog feed can be dropped, is it possible to free motion with this machine? And where would I get a slant needle quilting or darning foot for it. I have the "Big Foot" acrylic purple foot and it simply flops around. Thanks everyone.
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CD, thank you and your wife for the photos of her quilting on her 301. I am a visual person, and it really helps me to believe it really can be done when I see someone else doing it and what they used. Beautiful quilt, Mrs. CD.
It seems that you and the Missus make a good team.
It seems that you and the Missus make a good team.
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