I would take the one I like to sew on best.

I have a bad back so I bought a small Janome at Hancock's (for $49 on sale)- I can lift it with 2 fingers! Previously I had a Singer Scholastic that I took to class and retreats because my Bernina that I use at home is way too heavy ---but now my Singer is also too heavy. Was going to buy a Featherweight - but it is not a featherweight--weighs 15 lbs.

I take my Featherweight to classes and retreats. Only 12 pounds and it fits down inside a rolling crate (from Office Depot) with the rulers, cutting board, fabric and tools I'll need.

I only take my 830 if the class is designed for that machine. Otherwise I take my Bernina 350 - smaller and easier to handle going to a class.

My featherweight usually tags along with me - simple to transport, easy too use and my friends just love her!!

There are perfectly wonderful vintage featherweight 221 sewing machines you can get to take to class. They stitch better than the lightweight machines today and only weigh 10 lbs. They are worth a look. They only sew forward and backward but what else do you need in a quilt class?

It depends on what I'm doing in a quilt class, that determines which machine I take. For most classes a Singer featherweight or 301 goes with me. If I'm quilting either the Bernina or Viking Sapphire 875.
Sharon

I think you are one smart lady!

I would be devastated if someone stole my Babylock! Oh my goodness, I can't even imagine how that person must have felt!

I have a Janome 3160 that I take to class and sew-ins. Love that machine and it sews very similar to my Janome Horizon, which just isn't portable in my mind.