Machine type
Zigzag machines
Domestic machines that swing the needle side to side, from Necchi's 1932 BU and Pfaff's 130 to Singer's slant-needle 401A, 403A and 500A, Bernina's Records, the Elna Supermatic and Lotus, Husqvarna's Colormatic cam machines and the Kenmore 158s. Many sew patterns from cams or discs, built in or dropped in, so a machine without its cams or discs may only sew plain zigzag. Several use nylon or plastic gears that can crack with age.
17 models we cover.
Singer
ZigzagSinger 401A Slant-O-Matic
- Years made
- Late 1950s to early 1960s
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$290–$420 typical ask
51 on eBay
Singer
ZigzagSinger 403A Slant-O-Matic
- Years made
- Late 1950s
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$230–$420 typical ask
35 on eBay
Singer
ZigzagSinger 500A Rocketeer
- Years made
- Early 1960s
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$270–$450 typical ask
30 on eBay
Bernina
ZigzagBernina 530 Record
- Years made
- 1954–1963
- Needle system
- System needle
$400–$650 typical ask
10 on eBay
Bernina
ZigzagBernina 730 Record
- Years made
- 1963–1982
- Needle system
- System needle
$380–$575 typical ask
12 on eBay
Bernina
ZigzagBernina 830 Record
- Years made
- 1971–1982
- Needle system
$550–$750 typical ask
15 on eBay
Bernina
ZigzagBernina 930 Record
- Years made
- 1982–1989
- Needle system
- 130/705H needle
$750–$1,150 typical ask
16 on eBay
Bernina
ZigzagBernina 1090
- Years made
- Early 1990s
- Needle system
$350–$800 typical ask
4 on eBay
Pfaff
ZigzagPfaff 130
- Years made
- 1930s to the 1950s
- Needle system
- Pfaff needle
$300–$480 typical ask
19 on eBay
Pfaff
ZigzagPfaff 1222
- Years made
- From 1968
- Needle system
- System needle
$270–$575 typical ask
9 on eBay
Necchi
ZigzagNecchi BU
- Years made
- From 1932
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$330–$340 typical ask
5 on eBay
Necchi
ZigzagNecchi Supernova
- Years made
- From 1953
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$270–$500 typical ask
23 on eBay
Elna
ZigzagElna Supermatic
- Years made
- 1952–1964
- Needle system
- 15x1 needle
$240–$350 typical ask
24 on eBay
Elna
ZigzagElna Lotus
- Years made
- 1968–1980
- Needle system
- 130/705H needle
$180–$240 typical ask
3 on eBay
Husqvarna Viking
ZigzagHusqvarna Viking 6440
- Years made
- Mid-1970s
- Needle system
- 130/705H needle
$180–$330 typical ask
9 on eBay
Husqvarna Viking
ZigzagHusqvarna Viking 6460
- Years made
- Introduced about 1977–78
- Needle system
- 130/705H needle
$270–$410 typical ask
3 on eBay
Kenmore
ZigzagKenmore 158 series
- Years made
- 1960s onward
- Needle system
- Kenmore needle
$180–$300 typical ask
67 on eBay