HI Ed. Wow you made a big jump into sewing.. A consew. Wow. it ought to be able to handle it.
I live somewhat near McPherson , Kansas. There is a college there with a wonderful program in auto restoration. There is a mural down town with old vehicles, big tools an yes a sewing machine. Very important. I got invited to take my handcranks to a hot rod show and a pin up girl happened along in the same colors of a machine that day. How fun.