If you had the opportunity to choose between these 2 machines, which would you most likely choose for the purpose of FMQ? I have been looking for a vintage machine to use specifically for FMQ. Now I find out that I may have the chance to choose between the 2. A friend has a 15-91 that she wants me to take & use indefinitely. I also got a lead on a 301 in good shape & good price.

What do you think? Pros/cons of each for FMQ?

I would go with the 301. I have one but haven't gotten to try FMQ on it yet. Or go for both if you can.

i would go with both

If I could only have one, it would be the 301. I have one and it is the hardest working little machine!! I even stopped my search for a featherweight, don't want one anymore!

I have both plus many more including feather weights. Love the 301.

I have not FM on it and I think it is hard to find a foot for it since it is a slant shank. I would think the 15-91 would be great for FM and for binding or work with a walking foot.

I would like a Singer 201-2 for FM but have not found one yet. The singer 15-91 would be my second pick for the FM. It has a dierect drive and a super good opening.

So set the 301 up for piecing and the 15-91 for FM.

A girl can never have enough machines. Have fun!

I agree with the above poster. If I could have only one machine I would take the Singer 301.

If you have the opportunity to have both, go for it. That is the only way you will be able to find out which one you like best. Anyway the 15-91 is just borrowed anyway so you can buy the 301 and still have both. What a deal. Good luck.

April1930s.com sells a great free motion foot for the 301. My instructor at my LQS was very impressed with it when AnnieRose and I took a FMQ class. AnnieRose did fine as long as she had a Singer needle in. AnnieRose is my newly acquired 301A. I also purchased a 1/4 inch foot and I've never had straighter seams. Now I have a stitch in the ditch foot, which will debut tomorrow. This little machine has done everything I've asked of her. I have no experience with a 15, but I'd go for both.