Originally Posted by
sdeaaz
I would really like to make my 201 a portable machine... It is a beast and heavy... any suggestions?? I have taken it out of the cabinet....Love the machine, but can't take it to charity sews like it is....
Singer made an aluminium version from 1953 but only in Scotland. It looks different but the sewing mechanism is identical to the earlier ones. They're uncommon in the U.S. but extremely common in Australia and the U.K. and they sew exactly the same as the cast iron version, just much lighter.
If you're keen you could import one (or two)