A Singer 301 is a fine light weigt machine, small and portable. If you are interested in a vintage machine, you should not pass on the old cast iron straight stitchers. They can suprise even in comparison to a new machine; often very capable and smooth running, perfect stitching on all kinds of fabrics. I have a Singer 201 that has turned out to be a favorite, but there are lots of models worthy a second look. A flat bed in a cabinet makes a difference when maneuvering larger pieces of fabric, if one should turn up near you and it's roughly the type of machine you look for it's worth a chance. I need a freearm model too for some jobs, it has lots of stitch pannters and I use them both, but as mentioned, the old cast iron machine is a favorite.