Lots of good advice for you, especially the one just ahead of me here from Miriam. How far is Evanston from Springfield? You would be able to find a great machine, just what you probably want, and get lots of advice and help from Joe besides. My personal favorite of all the Singers is the 201 in a cabinet, but I have 5 FWs, 2 301s, unnumbered other Singers and clones; plus Kenmores, Elnas, Pfaff, Husqvarna Vikings, Good Housekeeping, and one with some kind of Home in the name (escapes me now) and love them all.