The Singer 201 has a 8" spacing between the needle and the upright arm as does the Singer 66.
The White Rotary has a 8 1/8" spacing, the most of any vintage home machine.
See the chart on
#38899.
Personally I love my 301 the most of any of my e-machines.
Cathy
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Originally Posted by
MadCow333
201 has the most width from the needle to the pillar. 201 is called "the dressmaker head" for that reason (I believe). The 15 is "the tailor head." 301 is lightweight and very portable, and you can just grab it by the handle and take it with you.