Originally Posted by
vmhlake
I love my 301A, and I guess I don't really NEED another machine, it would be a status symbol...and who can afford that?
I do not think of any sewing machine as a status symbol. They work for me. And yes, you do need a FW if you are going to take a machine to classes. Your slant needle 301 is a great machine, but quite heavy to lug to a class. I use mine for patchwork and FMQ, and as much as I love my older heavy machines, I am not about to lug them any farther than I have to, even though they were designed to be portable. So yes, buy your machine and bring it to one of my classes!