I love the FW. It's so cute! But, I do find it a bit unstable on the table while I'm sewing. It's just a little too lightweight for me, especially when trying to manage a large quilt. The FWs are also expensive, due to their popularity. For something with a little more heft, you might look at a 301 Singer, which is a full sized machine, but fairly light and portable. There's also another, older Singer that I have, which is my favorite. It's just a touch bigger than the featherweight, just comes only in black and is very portable. I'm sorry, I can't remember the model number. It's still dark here. When it gets light out, I'll pull it out, take a look and post here. Perhaps another vintage sewing machine enthusiast can fill in.