I haven't done any real sewing on my blackside, but it doesn't feel too rough. Maybe I'll put some extra wax on the bed. She's too cute not to use, though to be honest, when the Necchi is cleaned up even the 301 may be getting a vacation. I'm excited over the prospect of a machine that quilts as well as the 301 and runs as quietly as the Elna who does not quilt well.
Our weather is making getting the machines outside to clean an issue. At this time last year we were in the high 70s and the crops were in. This year we have snow on the ground. Oh, well, I've got a quilt to finish.