Originally Posted by
sewbizgirl
They are small and cute but limited. They aren't strong machines. You will only use it for piecing. If you like to go to piecing classes, it might be a good thing to have. Otherwise, there are a lot of vintage machines that are stronger and can do more.
Where do you get that about not being strong. My mother re-upholstered the couch and mended a camping trailer tent with her FW. Anything that could go through got sewn on hers. My sister and I re-furbed it a bit a couple years ago:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...t-t174236.html