Monday, 12 October 2009

My Singer 301 in Queen Anne cabinet

Spent most of the day on Thursday working on some quilt blocks. Since my trusty treadle has a half quilted quilt on it, I dug out my black Singer 301 and unpacked all the attachments and got it set up to sew again. I haven't used it yet since we moved, so it was high time! She still sews like a dream. It is a great machine for piecing. Here is the head of the machine:


....and here it is with the cabinet and matching stool. We actually didn't get the bench and cabinet together. The cabinet was purchased at an auction sale with a Singer 15 in it that was later converted to a treadle. The bench came a few years later at a totally different auction. I was thrilled to complete the set and the colours even match perfectly. The bits and pieces on the cabinet are green and beige four patches and triangle squares which I use for leader/enders as Bonnie Hunter calls them. I am working on getting enough patches together to make another quilt like the first one in the leaders/enders article. I've already made one blue and white quilt like this for my nephew's wedding and decided to make another one with greens and beiges. I have quite a few blocks ready, but have a ways to go for a complete quilt.

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8 comments:

  1. cockermom12 October 2009 at 12:06

    Lovely machine! That is the next one on my list, but unfortunately, I am a picky girl, I only love the black one! Does that make me bad? lol
    Love the cabinet too!

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  2. Jody12 October 2009 at 14:28

    How beautiful!! The cabinet and bench are so fun! I love old machines!

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  3. Callie Brady12 October 2009 at 17:06

    Must be a dream to sew when you have such a beautiful machine, cabinet and bench. Lovely quilts!

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  4. Jacqui's Quilts12 October 2009 at 21:10

    Thanks for your comments ladies! No, it's not bad to love only the black one..it is the classiest! But, I do love the retro look of the beige and two tone one as well, which can be a problem because then I want them all LOL. And, yes, the lovely cabinet and bench do make it more fun to sew on the machine LOL.

    Jacqui

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  5. Lori in South Dakota13 October 2009 at 02:28

    Love the Queen Anne cabinet, I have one too but no stool. I plunked a 15-91 in this one for now, I have an usual Silver Badge Singer 15 to put in it when I get a chance. I think as pretty a cabinet as she is, she deserves the rare 15 head in her.

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  6. pwl14 October 2009 at 11:33

    Very pretty! I have a beige 301, but it's not in a cabinet, and I'm ashamed to say I haven't actually sewed with it yet. :(

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  7. Susan In Texas15 October 2009 at 23:01

    What a great old cabinet. I especially like the extension off to the right of the machine; you don't see that too often. Those old machines are really workhorses, aren't they. I love my Berninas, but I would be lying if I said that Featherweights don't frequently tempt me. The last time I seriously considered getting a Featherweight, I couldn't decide if I wanted a pristine Centennial, an old workhorse, or one of those awesome refurbs painted bright turquoise or red or something. lol Someday! Each has its advantages. 8-)

    All the best,
    Susan
    http://susanintexas.blogspot.com

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  8. Sandra13 March 2010 at 22:25

    I purchased a Singer 301 several years ago at a garage sale for $50.00. After a little TLC it has run like a dream. They really made things to last back then. Recently I pieced a king size quilt with this machine. I was planning to do the machine quilting with my computerized Bernina, but after reading your blog, perhaps I should keep it authentic and complete the quilting on the 301 as well.

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