Singer 301
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The Singer 301 is a mid-20th-century, slant-needle, straight-stitch sewing machine prized for its durability, smooth performance, and status as a classic “Featherweight’s big sister” among vintage sewing enthusiasts.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Singer | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lockstitch sewing machine
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straight-stitch sewing machine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Featherweight’s big sister
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Singer Model 301 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bedType |
full-size bed
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long-bed variant available ⓘ short-bed variant available ⓘ |
| bobbinClass | Class 221/301 bobbin ⓘ |
| bobbinSystem | vertical rotary hook ⓘ |
| bobbinWinder | built-in bobbin winder ⓘ |
| camSystem | none ⓘ |
| caseType | carrying case ⓘ |
| collectorStatus | highly collectible ⓘ |
| controlType | foot pedal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designGoal | lightweight but full-size machine ⓘ |
| designRelation | mechanically related to Singer 221 Featherweight ⓘ |
| driveType | gear-driven ⓘ |
| enthusiastPerception | classic vintage straight-stitch machine ⓘ |
| feedSystem | drop feed ⓘ |
| lightFeature | built-in sewing light ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Singer Manufacturing Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | portable family sewing machine ⓘ |
| material | cast aluminum body ⓘ |
| motorType | internal motor ⓘ |
| needleBar | slant needle bar ⓘ |
| needleOrientation | slant-needle ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
all-metal internal components
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slant-needle design for improved visibility ⓘ |
| portable | true ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric ⓘ |
| presserFootSystem | low-shank ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1957 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1951 ⓘ |
| reputation |
durable
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high quality engineering ⓘ low vibration ⓘ smooth running ⓘ |
| speedCapability | high-speed straight stitching ⓘ |
| stitchType | straight stitch ⓘ |
| stitchWidth | straight only ⓘ |
| targetUse |
garment construction
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home sewing ⓘ quilting ⓘ |
| threadTension | front-mounted tension assembly ⓘ |
| typicalColor |
black
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two-tone beige ⓘ |
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Singer