Perhaps you remember my buying and cleaning up a sweet little Featherweight named Birdie. I bought her not knowing if she sewed a stitch since she had no belt and the cords were all frayed. She does sew now, and is smooth and soothing to the ears. Yeah!!!:-P However, she seems "putzier" than my 301 and I'm wondering if that's to be expected. I had heard they sewed very similarly, but i swear she seems to sew a little slower...Do you think I have the belt too loose? Or should I check something else? Or should I not worry about it? :?: