A "workhorse" for sure........a good reliable "straight stitch". Weighs about 7 lbs so is easy to transport......nothing involved in setting it up.....and maintain it by self.......and it's pretty too! Mine was totally free to me so that made it even better......it was given to my daughter by a relative of her husband who's Aunt had died. The neice didn't sew, knew my daughter did so asked her husband if he would like to take it. My daughter did not know anything about a featherweight and had it in her attic. One day we were sluething a quilt shop when I saw one there and was saying how much I wished I had one. We went home and later that day, I found a perfect little machine at my feet, complete with case (in excellent condition). I researched it and it was born the same year as me.....1938. It is my pride and joy and I use it at least once a week at a charity sew in that I participate in.......I was sooooooooo fortunate.... :D