I love my Featherweight for piecing, it makes such a beautiful straight stitch and it's easy to get an accurate quarter to much seam. However, I got a Singer 301 because everyone in the vintage world raved about it, but we never bonded, and I was happy to sell it. I love my fancy modern machine for all the bells and whistles, but sometimes mess a vintage machine is better for certain sewing jobs, especially the ruffler foot!