Thank you, Miz Johnny, that makes me feel better. I really know nothing and do want to bring home a machine capable of sewing.
I'm looking at the Leader tomorrow at 1:00. I have to go in with the mindset that it may be 120-130 years old. I can't expect the cabinet to look new, just repairable. Today she knows it's not a Singer and it's made by the A G Mason company, but she says it's a 1928. The company ceased production in 1899. She does have the manual and some attachments.
BTW, my 301 will FMQ wonderfully as soon as the operator becomes comfortable with sewing in more than one direction.