Originally Posted by irishrose
lkwon, I quilt on a 301 at home, but have used a 401 at a quilt guild. I didn't see much difference except theirs needs a light and some oil. Do you have another machine with a zigzig? That might be a deciding factor. It is a handy feature for some non quilting operations.
yes, I do have another machine with a zigzag. I think that's part of what makes this so difficult.
the 301 is more portable, so I'm leaning towards it. There's just something about the 401, though...