Thank you! I love this machine for decorative stitches and your explanation will take my sewing to a new level. If you own a vintage sewing machine, you probably like fiddling with it too, so telling why two seemingly identical feet are different is very helpful to the engineering-oriented mind! By watching videos on how to use vintage Singer sewing machine attachments, I now know how my grandmother made all those perfectly sewn doll clothes for my beloved Madame Alexander doll!
Very informative video, especially with the points about using the right foot and a stabilizer. I'm sure you saved many sewers a lot of frustration. I have a 401a and I wouldn't trade it for all the computerized machines they make today! The machines today have a plastic shell and lack the backbone of a full aluminum or cast iron model. I can sew anything with the 401and think it's one of Singer's greatest masterpieces!
When that happens on my 401A, it's almost always due to one of two things. First, there is buildup in the tension mechanism. You don't have to disassemble it to wipe the three disks clean, just release the tension and wipe a lint-free cloth with some 90% alcohol or better through them. Second, I've accidentally grabbed a feed over plate which was not meant for Slant-O-Matics. Some of the 600 and 700 series cover plates fit but don't quite line up. Maybe that will help. (I assume you've checked the tension and thread path and made sure that the thread has been pulled up and over that little notch on the tension mechanism so the outside spring can hold it under tension.)@@dankthompson
Hello Mr. Nejmam, I would like to thank you for all your expert teaching. I'm learning so much from you and I totally appreciate all your preaching. Please don't ever quite teaching, because your the best!😄. I hope one day to meet you. Once again I thank you
Like your 401 videos! I'll mention that if you have the original attachment set that comes with the zigzag Slant-O-Matics, you will find it includes the satin stitch foot (although they call it the "special" stitch foot or something like that.) I always like to use the original, vintage feet when I can. :)
lisalu910 good to know. Thanks for that. I just bought a 401 yesterday and I’m pretty sure it came with that special foot so just when I was beginning to worry I’d have to go on a hunt for an elusive part that necessitated the search for another elusive part, I saw your post! Thanks again!
The special purpose foot also has an eyelet that will accept chord or yarn to make a padded satin stitch. It gives more height to the standard satin stitch as well as fills between the stitches.
I find the clear foot is easier to work with and gives the same great results as the special foot that came with my 401A. However, I have to replace the clear foot every few years (I do a lot of satin stitching) whereas the special foot is well over 60 years old and still in perfect working order.
You are very true about using upright spool holder .Rrcently I came to know about this .When I started using this my quality of stitch has improved a lot .
Hi Christopher, Thanks a lot for all the videos specially 401a. I bought one not too long ago and it was frozen so I fixed it and now it is running. I would like to know where did you buy that long thread holder. I really need one and if possible I would like to make on my own. I am learning to use the decorative stitch came with 401a. Some of them are working, some are not. I also need to buy the satin stitch foot like yours too. Thanks a lot for the info. If possible can you make one video for the 401a decorative stitches , with different letter combination, also with 2 needles? Thanks, Jasmine
I may have missed it. do you have a go-to ebay shop for your thread? also I am so pleased to learn about the satin foot. been sewing on my 401a for over 8 years. I am so glad to know
Hi Chris, I've done a lot of research online and every website I go to says to use "embroidery" thread when I'm embroidering. Is this true? You seem to be using regular cotton sewing thread. Also, it seems like *everyone* advises against using cotton thread for embroidery. *So my question: Is it okay to just use regular cotton sewing thread for digital embroidery?*
so much information thankyouI have a Janome 8900qcp special edition and i'm trying to find videos on it I could only find a few so the capabilities of the machine is not demonstrated if you have any links or info on it please could you post it I would love to find some , thanks
Where do you find a low shank slant adapter as I saw in this video when you used a satin stitch foot--I have looked everywhere. I can find low shank but not low shank slant---does the low shank work anyway on the 401a?
Thanks very much .I was wondering why my zigzag stitches are not that good .Even though I have satin stitch foot in my box .I never know that we must use size 14 needle .
Love this Christopher!! Thanks for sharing. Is there any chance you could give us a search clue as to a name/type of thread you are using for this beautiful effect....I would love to search for some but don't really know what to call it. Thanks!
eBay. Go there and search for cotton sewing thread. Remember I bought this years ago. I mentioned all of that in the video. This is all I can tell you.
I, too, have a vintage sewing machine and it's my baby. It is not a Singer, but it SINGS!!
Thanks, Christopher, for so many wonderful tips. Love you!
Thank you! I love this machine for decorative stitches and your explanation will take my sewing to a new level. If you own a vintage sewing machine, you probably like fiddling with it too, so telling why two seemingly identical feet are different is very helpful to the engineering-oriented mind! By watching videos on how to use vintage Singer sewing machine attachments, I now know how my grandmother made all those perfectly sewn doll clothes for my beloved Madame Alexander doll!
This was my mother's machine! This is what I learned on.
Very informative video, especially with the points about using the right foot and a stabilizer. I'm sure you saved many sewers a lot of frustration. I have a 401a and I wouldn't trade it for all the computerized machines they make today! The machines today have a plastic shell and lack the backbone of a full aluminum or cast iron model. I can sew anything with the 401and think it's one of Singer's greatest masterpieces!
Jule Phillips love my 401a, likewise, won't trade it for any computerized sewing machine!
I have a 401 too... but my thread keeps on breaking on me..(top).. any hints?
When that happens on my 401A, it's almost always due to one of two things.
First, there is buildup in the tension mechanism. You don't have to disassemble it to wipe the three disks clean, just release the tension and wipe a lint-free cloth with some 90% alcohol or better through them.
Second, I've accidentally grabbed a feed over plate which was not meant for Slant-O-Matics. Some of the 600 and 700 series cover plates fit but don't quite line up.
Maybe that will help.
(I assume you've checked the tension and thread path and made sure that the thread has been pulled up and over that little notch on the tension mechanism so the outside spring can hold it under tension.)@@dankthompson
I have a 401a, and I never knew that you needed a satin stitch foot for this. Thank you.
Thanks for the explanation of the satin stitch foot. I need to find one for my 503a.
Hello Mr. Nejmam,
I would like to thank you for all your expert teaching. I'm learning so much from you and I totally appreciate all your preaching. Please don't ever quite teaching, because your the best!😄. I hope one day to meet you. Once again I thank you
Like your 401 videos! I'll mention that if you have the original attachment set that comes with the zigzag Slant-O-Matics, you will find it includes the satin stitch foot (although they call it the "special" stitch foot or something like that.) I always like to use the original, vintage feet when I can. :)
lisalu910 good to know. Thanks for that. I just bought a 401 yesterday and I’m pretty sure it came with that special foot so just when I was beginning to worry I’d have to go on a hunt for an elusive part that necessitated the search for another elusive part, I saw your post! Thanks again!
The special purpose foot also has an eyelet that will accept chord or yarn to make a padded satin stitch. It gives more height to the standard satin stitch as well as fills between the stitches.
@@strayblackcatsmeow , I didn’t know that! I’ll need to check my special foot.
I find the clear foot is easier to work with and gives the same great results as the special foot that came with my 401A. However, I have to replace the clear foot every few years (I do a lot of satin stitching) whereas the special foot is well over 60 years old and still in perfect working order.
I am definitely learning some education! Thank you so much!
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You are very true about using upright spool holder .Rrcently I came to know about this .When I started using this my quality of stitch has improved a lot .
Thank you for all your helpful videos, learning on my 404 and my 401a
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Hi Christopher,
Thanks a lot for all the videos specially 401a.
I bought one not too long ago and it was frozen so I fixed it and now it is running.
I would like to know where did you buy that long thread holder. I really need one and if possible I would like to make on my own.
I am learning to use the decorative stitch came with 401a. Some of them are working, some are not. I also need to buy the satin stitch foot like yours too.
Thanks a lot for the info. If possible can you make one video for the 401a decorative stitches , with different letter combination, also with 2 needles?
Thanks,
Jasmine
Jasmine Vanya you can buy on eBay .
I may have missed it. do you have a go-to ebay shop for your thread?
also I am so pleased to learn about the satin foot. been sewing on my 401a for over 8 years. I am so glad to know
Thank You, your videos are really helpful.
Yes, thread mechanics.
Hi Chris, I've done a lot of research online and every website I go to says to use "embroidery" thread when I'm embroidering. Is this true? You seem to be using regular cotton sewing thread. Also, it seems like *everyone* advises against using cotton thread for embroidery. *So my question: Is it okay to just use regular cotton sewing thread for digital embroidery?*
No it will look crappie,,,,cotton is no good ,,,,use 100% polyester only. He is using cheep thread. Not good,,,
so much information thankyouI have a Janome 8900qcp special edition and i'm trying to find videos on it I could only find a few so the capabilities of the machine is not demonstrated if you have any links or info on it please could you post it I would love to find some , thanks
Thanks I want to do a decorative stitch on a quilt
Where do you find a low shank slant adapter as I saw in this video when you used a satin stitch foot--I have looked everywhere. I can find low shank but not low shank slant---does the low shank work anyway on the 401a?
You need a special adapting ankle. I found mine on eBay last year. 😇
Christopher, what slant shank adapter foot are you use with the snap on foot?
Thank you sew much!
Hello can you show us how to use the overcast presser foot? What are the settings and what special disk should I use thank you sir
Thanks for this video! 👍🏾
Thanks very much .I was wondering why my zigzag stitches are not that good .Even though I have satin stitch foot in my box .I never know that we must use size 14 needle .
Will that work on my singer slant needle 404?
What do you mean by topstich needle .Any regular size 14needle will work or not ?
Thank you for sharing X
My 478 zigzag model don't make such design plz tell what length and width and needle position
Hello bro please how did you setup the menchine to this designs please tell me bro
I was wondering how to use the cams.
How to set up the menchine for this can off designs,
Love this Christopher!! Thanks for sharing. Is there any chance you could give us a search clue as to a name/type of thread you are using for this beautiful effect....I would love to search for some but don't really know what to call it.
Thanks!
eBay. Go there and search for cotton sewing thread. Remember I bought this years ago. I mentioned all of that in the video. This is all I can tell you.
Very good, thank you!
Christopher Nejman thank you for all the wonderful hints! I have a wonderful 401 myself and adore it!!
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