We are full time RVers. I have a Featherweight in the front closet. I can't say I like it as good as my 40+ year old Singer (400 something, I can't remember) but it sews. And it does zig zag and a few more stitches. I hand quilt so do not use it for that but I have hemed and bound a lot of projects on it. I also do Swedish Weaving and Huck Embroidery. Last Christmas I made each of my four daughters and two granddaughters "Grandma" aprons on this little machine. Happy Trails................