Originally Posted by
J Miller
Just realize that light weight machines will slide all over the table as you use them. An example is the 400 and 500 series Singers we have. They use a push button reverse and when you push the reverse you have to hold on to the machine at the same time or it will slide away from you as you push the button. Weight in machines is what makes them stay put as you are sewing with them.
Heavy machines are a pain to carry and move around, but when you set them up to sew they don't move around on you.
Also my biggest gripe about the modern machines (other than the plastic) is their lack of room under the arch. I like lots of room.
Other than that I have little experience with the newer machines and none at all with anything computerized.
Joe
Put a piece of that rubbery shelf liner under the machine and the traveling will stop. Light weight machines are great for classes and sewing afternoons with friends but don't let the aggravation of it moving around easy get your goat! I have a roll of that shelf liner and use it for foot pedals also. It also helps to put a couple of rubber doorstops under the back of the machine, which encourages it to "stick" better to the shelf liner and makes it easier to see what you are sewing. Shelf liner and door stops don't add much to your weight to carry your stuff with you. I hope this is helpful.