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The top-of-the-range 401, for domestic use. The 401G was made in Germany (hence the G). If you have a 401a, the A indicates the machine was built in the USA.
The 401 was the successor of the 301. And the 301 was as far as I know not sold in Europe. So to us in the EU the predecessor was the AMAZING 201. Singer wanted to make the 201 even better – the 401 was that machine.
And it was capable of doing multiple (in-build) zigzag-patterns!

A 401 had a rotating hook, you probably know from the 201. Like the 201 the Singer 401 uses the type 66 bobbins and standard 15x1 needles.
It’s all in this video!

BTW: It is not necessary to remove the cover plate when you want to oil the 401. But when you want to grease it too it does has to be removed for access.

I have multiple vids online on vintage Singer sewing machines. Feel free to watch more…


Featured machine:
A (or: THE) great Singer 401g


Timestamps:
0:00 General info
2:00 Needles and bobbins
3:05 Threading
4:37 Extra info (cams, operating the 401 and maintenance (oiling))


Used royalty free soundtrack/music:
Caballero – Ofshane
Love Aside - Patrick Patrikios
Soft Feeling – Cheel

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Gear:
Sony PDW680 broadcast camcorder
Edited with Final Cut Pro x (first time with FCPx – Ouch!)

Note: English is not my native language. My sincere apologies for any mispronunciations!

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