I primarily used my FWs for piecing and most general sewing. I love the accurate stitch them make and I do enjoy working on them. But the thing I love the most about them, and all my other vintage machines, is the sound they make as they sew. That click-click-click sound is so calming, like sitting beside the ocean, hearing the waves gently pat the shore. It's music to my ears. So, I don't have to sew fast. I'm retired. I can relax now and do things at a slower pace. I have about 15 machines in all, some are newer computerized, $$$$ machines but I only use them when I need that open arm space or I want to make a cute embroidery piece to embellish one of my grandchildren's gifts. The FWs go with me when I 'sew with the girls' or take a class. I love FWs so much that I have one at my summer place, one at my winter place, and I'm saving 2 more for my granddaughters when they get old enough. I'm a FW fan.