I love my Singer 201 but it is a machine that is staying in its cabinet. I leave it there to mend all of my DH's coveralls, winter coats and any other thick heavy things. I also use it to make all of my buttonholes on the many bags and other items I make but it never gets to go out to any stitching days as it's just too heavy and I don't like dragging it out of the cabinet. I take my Featherweight to workshops as it is an easy traveller.