What small, lightweight hand crank would you take traveling?
Do any of you have a small and lightweight hand crank vintage machine that would easily be carried in a crowded car or small RV? Which one, and do you like it? If you don't have one, which one would you like to have and why?
I have a Singer 201 hand crank, a real beauty. But it is heavy and big and not suitable for a small space or RV storage or RV table. I'm looking for a machine that will piece and straight-line quilt and - if it's not asking too much - also fmq. I would prefer a round bobbin rather than the long one of yesteryear, but weight is more important. I'd also like a machine that uses standard needles that I can pick up anywhere. One possibility is a Singer 99, but that is not all that light, or is it? Anyone know what a Model 15 clone might weigh? I also have a wonderful Pfaff 130 which will piece, zig zag, straight-line quilt, and fmq and it could be made into a hand crank, but is very heavy. Do you have any machines to recommend?
This might be wishful thinking, but has anyone seen a Singer 221 Featherweight made into a hand crank? How about a Singer 301 turned into a hand crank? What would you think about an Elna Grasshopper (not light, I know, but tough enough to travel). Any possibilities there for a hand crank addition? Any other ideas?
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