Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines?

Soliloquy · 03-19-2014, 10:45 PM

I have my grandmother's Singer Slant-O-Matic. I've had it for 6 years. I've never used it. I'm not "crafty" but I did learn basic machine & hand sewing as a kid.

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mummy2boys · 03-19-2014, 10:48 PM

I have a friend who may know Lisa....what do you need to know?

rosesnsnails · 03-19-2014, 10:51 PM

What do you want to know? I'm not super familiar with that particular machine, but I can try.

Soliloquy · 03-19-2014, 10:58 PM

Um, everything.

I'll be brave and open the thing this week and come back with a specific question. My eldest wants to start machine sewing.

When I first got it, after my grandmother died, I joined a Yahoo group for Slant-O-Matic owners. Apparently, it's one of the best Singer ever made. My grandmother used it for 40 some years, almost until she died. It would be easier to just go buy a new, idiot-proof basic machine, but it's important to me to use this one.

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ReedleBeetle · 03-19-2014, 11:06 PM

I have that machine....or close to it. There are some slight differences between years, but yes.....I can take a picture of mine. I also have the book, so I can look things up for you. I inherited mine from my Godmother when she passed.

It appears I have the Slantomatic 401a.

Marielle · 03-20-2014, 11:11 PM

Do you have the rocketeer? I think you're on the right track with the yahoo groups. They have an enormous wealth of info.

Soliloquy · 04-03-2014, 06:21 PM

Singer Slant-O-Matic 401A. Trying it right now!

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Can't find the power cord.

I think when we donated an antique sewing machine, we switched the cords.

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Nevermind! It's the right cord and we sewed!

Now I need a fabric budget.

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Marielle · 04-03-2014, 06:28 PM

Sweet! she's a beauty

ReedleBeetle · 04-03-2014, 07:30 PM

That's the same on I have!!! Woot! It sews like a dream! <3

Soliloquy · 04-03-2014, 08:17 PM

I went through my grandmother's box of notions and found the buttonhole foot!

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Soliloquy · 04-03-2014, 10:52 PM

Oh my goodness. I just sewed about 8 Cub Scout patches on in about 2 minutes. Why did I wait so long to get this gorgeous machine out!

If you've ever hand-sewn a Cub Scout patch, you know what I mean. I think they're made from Kevlar.

I think you could shingle a roof with them. No more sore fingers!

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BarefootBetsy · 04-03-2014, 11:01 PM

Subbing. We have one

Soliloquy · 04-05-2014, 06:45 PM

I broke the needle today, trying out the fancy stitching options.

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ReedleBeetle · 04-05-2014, 08:19 PM

Oops! You can get more.

03-19-2014, 10:45 PM	#1
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? I have my grandmother's Singer Slant-O-Matic. I've had it for 6 years. I've never used it. I'm not "crafty" but I did learn basic machine & hand sewing as a kid. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

03-19-2014, 10:48 PM	#2
mummy2boys Moderator in We'd Love to Meet You, Let's Talk, High Need/Spirited Children, Joyous Homekeeping, and The Cookbook Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 16,027	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? I have a friend who may know Lisa....what do you need to know? __________________ Alysia Married to the love of my life Mama to 2 wonderful boys Waiting to meet 3 in heaven 2/2005, 5/2007 & 8/2011 Striving, with God's help, to be a gentle mother each day

03-19-2014, 10:51 PM	#3
rosesnsnails Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,632	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? What do you want to know? I'm not super familiar with that particular machine, but I can try. __________________ Jen Wife to J since 1994 Mom to J since 1998 Mom to J since 2000 Angel Baby Joshua Aaron 2003 Momma to J since 2009 (born 11 weeks early) Using my favorite smilely as often as I can, Relying on God has to begin all over again every day as if nothing had yet been done-C.S. Lewis-from a letter To Mrs. L.

03-19-2014, 10:58 PM	#4
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Um, everything. I'll be brave and open the thing this week and come back with a specific question. My eldest wants to start machine sewing. When I first got it, after my grandmother died, I joined a Yahoo group for Slant-O-Matic owners. Apparently, it's one of the best Singer ever made. My grandmother used it for 40 some years, almost until she died. It would be easier to just go buy a new, idiot-proof basic machine, but it's important to me to use this one. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

03-19-2014, 11:06 PM	#5
ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? I have that machine....or close to it. There are some slight differences between years, but yes.....I can take a picture of mine. I also have the book, so I can look things up for you. I inherited mine from my Godmother when she passed. It appears I have the Slantomatic 401a. __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

03-20-2014, 11:11 PM	#6
Marielle Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,321	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Do you have the rocketeer? I think you're on the right track with the yahoo groups. They have an enormous wealth of info. __________________ Marielle esFP (yup, they're visually proportional) dyt type 3 and my type 3 smilies cook, sew, knit, crochet, repeat - my blog http://www.maricucu.blogspot.com Married to T for 13 years and watching over the herd: I 10.5 yo R 8.25 yo N 5.5 yo M 3.75 yo “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” -Mark Twain

04-03-2014, 06:21 PM	#7
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Singer Slant-O-Matic 401A. Trying it right now! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 05:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:38 PM ---------- Can't find the power cord. I think when we donated an antique sewing machine, we switched the cords. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:55 PM ---------- Nevermind! It's the right cord and we sewed! Now I need a fabric budget. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Last edited by Soliloquy; 04-03-2014 at 05:54 PM.

04-03-2014, 06:28 PM	#8
Marielle Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,321	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Sweet! she's a beauty __________________ Marielle esFP (yup, they're visually proportional) dyt type 3 and my type 3 smilies cook, sew, knit, crochet, repeat - my blog http://www.maricucu.blogspot.com Married to T for 13 years and watching over the herd: I 10.5 yo R 8.25 yo N 5.5 yo M 3.75 yo “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow just as well.” -Mark Twain

04-03-2014, 07:30 PM	#9
ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? That's the same on I have!!! Woot! It sews like a dream! <3 __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

04-03-2014, 08:17 PM	#10
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? I went through my grandmother's box of notions and found the buttonhole foot! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

04-03-2014, 10:52 PM	#11
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Oh my goodness. I just sewed about 8 Cub Scout patches on in about 2 minutes. Why did I wait so long to get this gorgeous machine out! If you've ever hand-sewn a Cub Scout patch, you know what I mean. I think they're made from Kevlar. I think you could shingle a roof with them. No more sore fingers! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

04-03-2014, 11:01 PM	#12
BarefootBetsy Rose Garden "You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be." Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seeking Simplicity Posts: 12,684	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Subbing. We have one __________________ Barefooting through life with dh (2003), dd1 (11/05), dd2 (7/07), dd3 (11/09), and ds (8/13). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any views or opinions presented in the above posts are solely those of BarefootBetsy, the GCM member, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of anyone else in the entire world.

04-05-2014, 06:45 PM	#13
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? I broke the needle today, trying out the fancy stitching options. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk

04-05-2014, 08:19 PM	#14
ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: Anyone knowledgeable about vintage (not antique) Singer sewing machines? Oops! You can get more. __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

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