Should I look for a 301 Long bed or a 401?
A few weeks ago I spotted what I thought was a sewing machine card table at a rummage sale. I came home as I didn't/don't have a machine to fit a card table and then had second thoughts. I went back to the sale and picked up the table for a fantastic price not knowing what machine it was for.
I've since discovered it is for the 301 Long Bed, although the 401 will also fit it. So, now I'm on the search for one of those machines which I can afford. Since during this time my main machine could not zig zag and I have seen FW as sewing/quilting classes where zig zag is needed, I want to know if the zig zag and other stitches with the zigzag attachment are "good" or perhaps as good as the built in zigzag on the 401?
I really would like a light weight machine to take to classes and retreats (point to the 301), but not having a zig zag and or blind hem stitch since the end of July has put a significant damper on my machine applique (point to the 401).
Of course there is one other alternative -- sell the card table and then buy a new light weight machine -- but then which one? Decisions, decisions. No wonder my realtor had such a time finding a house for us. We had multiple sets of criteria to go with different price points. I feel like I'm in the same quandary right now except on a much smaller scale.