Originally Posted by irishrose
Do you have a zigzag machine now? If so, then I'd go with the 301. The vertical bobbin is better for FMQ than a horizontal one. My 301, AnnieRose, came from an Ebay seller last Fall. She pieces beautifully - no eating tiny edges like a zz machine and FMQs wonderfully. My vintage Elna has ZZ and decorative cams, so I only needed a quilting machine, which the Elna is not.
Thank you for your in-put. I really appreciate it. (Do you remember your ebay seller?)
So, you don't find it is difficult to maneuver the quilt in your 301?
(I read a review of which machines were best for FMQ and the 301 was in her opinion great but not for large quilts. Here is the review:
http://reviews.ebay.com/Free-Motion-...00000003585145)