Originally Posted by
miriam
They are quite a lot like the FW but are a little bigger, heavier, has a slant needle, built in motor, feed dogs will drop on the 301, BUT same obnoxious bobbin case/shuttle, both have that lift bed, same throat plate.
Well I don't like the FW such a wimpy little machine for me. The FW sews well enough but.. Maybe I really don't want a 301 and I will stick to the older ones in the treadles and HC. I never did like the obnoxious bobbin case.