Originally Posted by
nurseknitsLaura
That's why I chose the 201 to be my free motion machine. Luckily, I'd never heard that a horizontal hook couldn't FMQ, so it worked for me. It is the quietest motor driven machine I've heard. Don't forget the grease tubes on the motor. I'm sure it is happy to come live in an understanding home! Laura
Laura, I have heard lots of people FM with the 201's. The only problem I can see with FM is that your bobbin is under your work, which would make it a little harder to get to. But, anytime you are doing FM on a large quilt, even a vertical rotary hook like a 115, or a vertical oscillating/central bobbin like a 15, it is always a pain to change the bobbin! No matter what you are using when you FM, unless you have a long arm, your work is always in the way of a bobbin change. I'd FM with this 201 without a second thought just because of the throat space!