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Kim
12/7/2014 09:45:56 pm
Great blog post Barbara! So to make sure I'm understanding, if I use the built-in zigzag on my 401, I can't control the stitch width, but if I buy the zero cam zigzag, I can? This is a great post, thank you!
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OldSewinGear
12/7/2014 11:22:44 pm
Kim,
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OldSewinGear
12/7/2014 11:33:59 pm
I've revised the text of the article to (hopefully) make that clearer. Thanks!
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Kim
12/8/2014 01:34:24 am
Thanks for clarifying Barbara! I finally understand!
Tonya
10/25/2015 09:45:27 pm
Hi I have a 401A and I am looking for accessory kit for it. It didnt come with any accessories. So I was wondering can I use other accessories for like the 500 series and the 600 series? Or what all accessories from Singer can I purchase that will work on the 401A? Also where is the best place to order the accessory kits? And will any of the 700 series singer sewing machine accessories work on my 401a. I guess what I am asking can you give me a list of all singer models where the accessories will work on my 401A. Thank you if you can help me out.
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OldSewinGear
10/31/2015 09:27:02 am
Tonya,
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2/2/2016 01:32:08 pm
When I couldn't find them online, your post inspired me to collect the fashion discs for my Singer 401 and stitch out all the variations. I found out that each disc or primary stitch gives you 2-8 additional usable stitches so the machine has a lot more stitches than it looks. I made my stith-outs into a pdf so other people can download them and save themselves the insanity of stitching all those variations :-) (it's a free download, no signup or anything).
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Dave
4/5/2016 07:31:57 am
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Bonny
9/10/2016 05:04:43 pm
Hi Sarah,
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Rachel
9/24/2016 01:06:25 pm
Can you please post a link to your pdf with the stitches? Thank you for sharing!
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Mary
12/18/2017 05:51:39 am
Thanks for explaining this! I recently acquired a 401, and I do have the manual and the complete set of discs. Even with my experience with Slant-o-Matics, I have found the 401 stitch selection baffling. Ingenious - yes - but not simple. It finally made sense the way you explained it. I'll keep working on the 401, and hopefully I'll begin to bond with it.
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