Originally Posted by
Belfrybat
I have a Featherweight, but find I use my Brother cs6000i a lot more. I had a Jem and didn't like the fact I couldn't set the stitch length to what I wanted (it only has three options). The Brother is a fantastic machine with lots of stitches. The piecing stitch is exactly a scant 1/4" from the side of the presser foot, but I can also use a 1/4" foot with guide if I want. It even comes with a walking foot and a quilting/darning foot. I use mine to piece when watching videos and it sits just perfectly on a 14" media table. It also comes with a nice extension table if I'm using it on a larger surface. At $139.00, it really can't be beat. The weight is about the same as the Featherweight, and a bit less than the Jem.
Thanks for the comparisons. I also have the Brother CS6000i that I carry to classes, etc. It is a nice little machine, particularly for the money, but I've wondered how it compares to other lightweights. I have a Janome 7700 that I use at home but that thing is way too heavy to take out of the house.