Slant needle machines question
#11
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Eastern Kansas
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I have just joined the ranks of vintage sewing machines. Bought a 301 at an estate sale for $75.00. It was in my home 5 minutes then off to be cleaned and made "new" again. It looks like it is pristine condition So glad to read about the positive remarks.
#12
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I love the slant-o-matics. I have 301, 401, 403, 411G, 500, 503 and a couple Touch & Sew. My favorite is the 403. It is simple and does the same stitches as the 401 and 500 or 600 as long as you have the disks.
#13
I never thought I'd collect slant machines but I've been picking them up. I have 4 301's, a 401, a 403, a 503 and a Touch-Tronic 2010. I thought I'd hate that Touch-Tronic (I bought it for the walking foot) but it is a good noisy sewer.
#14
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
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I have only (two) 301s, a 401, and a 500. I love them all and they are usually my first choice of machines. Reading your post makes me consider adding more. I envision having a much larger sewing room with a "Singer Slant Corner". All the slant attachments would be together in one place. I do love the Singer slant machines. Mine are all in top condition.
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 1,002
I have 2 slants that I will keep and 2 that I'm trying to sell but aren't going anywhere (our market sucks!)
Both of the slants I'm keeping are favorites - the 301A and the 411G.
I'm one cam short of the full set of 24 and it makes me a little (more) bonkers because I check all accessories kits and drawers whenever we find a machine. DH knows if I find the cam, I'll buy the machine regardless of condition, within reason of course price wise.
Both of the slants I'm keeping are favorites - the 301A and the 411G.
I'm one cam short of the full set of 24 and it makes me a little (more) bonkers because I check all accessories kits and drawers whenever we find a machine. DH knows if I find the cam, I'll buy the machine regardless of condition, within reason of course price wise.
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Webster, NY
Posts: 1,002
I wish I did, unfortunately, no extras of 17. I did check eBay on there are a few listed right now. Some are priced real high, but two aren't bad - a buy it now $10.95, free shipping and one for $6.99 plus $2.69 shipping, but it's auction style and you to wait 6 days to see if you and the price could go higher. One is going for $22.50 plus $1.95 shipping. Didn't realize it was that popular!
#19
Trying to get all of the cams is a fun obsession! I finally got an accessory set that filled in the 8, 9, 10 hole I had in the middle, and bought a nasty T&S 758 to get a 0. Now all I have left to find is number 18, and 22 and 23 if I come across them.
All for one lonely 403A.
All for one lonely 403A.
#20
I found the #22 cam but do not have the special pressure foot to use with it. Then I read that it will not work in a 401 anyway? It is a knit stitch I think. The 401 is my Mom's and when knits became popular (around 1970) she got a basic Kenmore with knit stitches and has used it ever since on top of the Singer Cabinet with the 401 in it. I was hoping this #22 cam and foot would sew knits for her but I guess not. I have an extra 0 came from somewhere too, but the 401 doesn't need it.
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