Looks good.

you go girl! it's time we all took a lesson and stood up against these business ? places. I would think the local t v station would hit them where they do business. please keep us informed.

Where are you in Seattle? My hometown, I grew up in Rainier Valley and went to Rainer Beach HS.
yeah I'd have it shipped for that price too. ;-)

what is dh? I keep seeing that? I love my featherweights and I love my 301. The 301A too, they are just as good a work horse as the 401, and so on, I think the metal construction is just plain solid. You can't beat good old American engineering and dexterity. I just finished a 1926 Singer 66 that had been adapted with a motor and pedal and it is a solid champ, a while back I completely refurbished a 1951 Singer 99 also a solid champ. You guys should see my living and dining room. Well we never go in there, not really, unless a rare occasion for company which isn't that often, so I use those two rooms to work in. What can I say....talk about addictions...I LOVE working on these machines as well as working WITH them.
Conz

dh stands for dear husband. dd is dear daughter, ds is dear son, mil is mother-in-law, etc. You can Google internet abbreviations to find many more (LOL, YMMV, etc.).

Would this be a good machine for FMQ?

Gila, I will comment because of the picture you posted. I have that exact machine and cabinet. It takes center space in my sewing room. I purchased it in 1959. It was my first purchase out of college;I had a teaching degree in Home Economics. My father had told me I needed to buy 'something' on credit to establish credit worthiness. So I did, it cost $265. I paid 6 payments even though I had all the money at the time. I have loved that machine and would not part with it.

I have that same machine in the same cabinet. The cabinet is very well made and the machine is a workhorse. I say load up in your car and go get it.

I have a 401 and I love it. I do not see your photo, so can't comment on it, specifically. Your question is about FMQ and the 401, I assume.

As far as FMQ, (I've not yet learned that skill) the Singer 15-91 is often touted as the best vintage machine for that. The 15-91 is a straight stitch only machine. The 401 has lots of other capabilities, though.

bkay

Thanks I am looking at two right now, a 401a exactly like the one here in a cabinet or a 301a. I have done quite a few quilts with my 457 stylist but the motor is dying so rather than refurbish it in looking to replace it and really want a to learn how to FMQ so want a machine that has the capability.