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Efemera

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« on: August 22, 2017, 09:13:58 AM »
What's the opinion on a  Singer 400k?

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Re: 400k
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2017, 11:12:50 AM »
Could you double check the number? I don't think there was 400, there's a 401, 403, 404, 411. There's a straight stitcher in this line too, but I can't remember which number it has (404 probably). They are all similar enough for me to say they are well worth money and effort to fix them up, all metal, gear driven, I am interested enough my self to get one :- )

I don't think all of them were made in the UK,  I think the 411g was made in Germany only. 
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Re: 400k
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2017, 11:48:43 AM »
There's a nice demo of a 401a here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRZmFuuN-PY&t=95s

Looks a beautiful machine.

Jessie
Jessie, who is very happy to be here!!  :),  but who has far too many sewing machines to be healthy, and a fabric stash which is becoming embarrassing.

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Re: 400k
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2017, 13:52:20 PM »
I'm so accustomed to the 401g that the 401a always looks weird and slab-sided to me. I'm making a pair of curtains and a blind with my new 401g at the moment, it's sewing well.

Googling 400k did not throw up any links to a machine. Have you got anything, Efemera?