Singer 403A

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Another of Singers best, a 403A from the famous slant needle group of 401, 403, 404 and the 500 and 503. In the X03 models the machine uses fashion discs to make the stitch. Each disc is set into place and the stitch is made. It is that simple. The manual shows which disc to use to make the desired stitch.

The last three numbers in the title are the last three numbers of the serial number. This identifies this machine from all of the others. The accessory collection with this sewing machine has all of the discs that came with it plus most of the original accessories. We have added bobbins, sewing needles and a Manual on CD disc.

The price of this one is $250.00.

This model is favored by it followers and gives what some determine to be the easiest way to change stitch design. Most of the other machine systems funtion the same in most of the Slant Needle sewing machines. This model is favored by it followers and gives what some determine to be the easiest way to change stitch design. Most of the other machine systems funtion the same in most of the Slant Needle sewing machines.	The Singer 40XA is superior in most if not all systems. The Slant Needle moves the needle out toward the operator and improves control greatly. The bobbin is front and centered and is a drop in type. Just can't get any easier than that. The Singer 40XA is superior in most if not all systems. The Slant Needle moves the needle out toward the operator and improves control greatly. The bobbin is front and centered and is a drop in type. Just can't get any easier than that.	At this angle you can see the slant design to the presser bar/foot and the needle. At this angle you can see the slant design to the presser bar/foot and the needle.	On this end with the hand wheel is the bobbin winder system and in the center of the hand wheel is the clutch knob to separate the power of the motor from sewing to just winding a bobbin. On this end with the hand wheel is the bobbin winder system and in the center of the hand wheel is the clutch knob to separate the power of the motor from sewing to just winding a bobbin.	Just to the left of the bobbin winder is the stitch length adjustment lever. Just move it to the stitch length wanted and sew away. To back tack stitching raise the lever to top. Just to the left of the bobbin winder is the stitch length adjustment lever. Just move it to the stitch length wanted and sew away. To back tack stitching raise the lever to top.
The bobbin winder is simple and easy to use. Raise upward a little and place a empty bobbin in place. Raise empty bobbin upward and touch the race on the hand wheel to power and fill the empty bobbin. The bobbin winder is simple and easy to use. Raise upward a little and place a empty bobbin in place. Raise empty bobbin upward and touch the race on the hand wheel to power and fill the empty bobbin.	This small system sets the position of the needle as well as the width of the stitch. In the position marked 'S' the fashion discs can be removed or added. Great variation in designs are made using this system. This small system sets the position of the needle as well as the width of the stitch. In the position marked 'S' the fashion discs can be removed or added. Great variation in designs are made using this system.	The thread moves from the spool to the presser discs in the tensioner where just the desired tension can be set. This system will control two different threads for two needles. The thread moves from the spool to the presser discs in the tensioner where just the desired tension can be set. This system will control two different threads for two needles.	Open the face plate and see sketch instructions for threading the machine and bobbin. This area also receives oil occasionally. Open the face plate and see sketch instructions for threading the machine and bobbin. This area also receives oil occasionally.	Slide back the needle plate and your ready to drop in a refilled bobbin. The thread is quickly slipped into the slot and under the tension spring. Pretty easy and simple and above all QUICK. Slide back the needle plate and your ready to drop in a refilled bobbin. The thread is quickly slipped into the slot and under the tension spring. Pretty easy and simple and above all QUICK.
At the base of the post is this system to lift or drop the needle plate. This is another way to deal with the height of the feed dogs. When needed the needle plate can be removed so the hook area may be cleaned of lint and such. Move the lever to the far left side. At the base of the post is this system to lift or drop the needle plate. This is another way to deal with the height of the feed dogs. When needed the needle plate can be removed so the hook area may be cleaned of lint and such. Move the lever to the far left side.	This is what filling a bobbin looks like. As the bobbin fills it is pushed outward away from the hand wheel race by the gadget to the rear of it. This is what filling a bobbin looks like. As the bobbin fills it is pushed outward away from the hand wheel race by the gadget to the rear of it.	The next few pictures focus on the accessaries. All are present but for the Instruction manual on CD disc. The next few pictures focus on the accessaries. All are present but for the Instruction manual on CD disc.	The machine is stitched out to assure us it is working as it should. Here see six or more discs used to show this ability. This one is ready to go (sew that is). The machine is stitched out to assure us it is working as it should. Here see six or more discs used to show this ability. This one is ready to go (sew that is).	A closer view. The stitches are very nice and so easy to make. A closer view. The stitches are very nice and so easy to make.
And even closer. Nice even stitching is nice to have when sewing a nice garment. And even closer. Nice even stitching is nice to have when sewing a nice garment.	This is the collection of accessories used to make pretty and useful stitches. This is the collection of accessories used to make pretty and useful stitches.	This is the '0' number stitch used to make all zig zag stitches. Leave this one in the machine so you always can quickly make zig zag stitches. This is the '0' number stitch used to make all zig zag stitches. Leave this one in the machine so you always can quickly make zig zag stitches.	This is an important pair of accessories. These make the best straight stitches. We always use these when making quilt blocks as well as other straight stitches as used in garment making. This is an important pair of accessories. These make the best straight stitches. We always use these when making quilt blocks as well as other straight stitches as used in garment making.	These are most prized to have but little used by many, but for the few they are here and ready to use. Instructions for use are on the CD disc. These are most prized to have but little used by many, but for the few they are here and ready to use. Instructions for use are on the CD disc.