The 221 is a flat bed machine. The 222 is a free arm machine. (Both are featherweights.) All the featherweights are great little machines, I have heard. (I own 3.) Check craigs list, too, as sometimes you can find a great buy there. You might let it be known in your quilting group that you are looking. If someone hears of a FW for sale, they could let you know. I got my third one when a member of my guild decided to sell hers.