As this is a recent/current thread regarding sewing machines I hope no one minds my jumping in with a related specific question:
A friend of mine's has found herself in possession of four sewing machines one of which she plans on keeping for herself. She, being aware of my desire to try my hand at kilt making, mentioned that one of the remaining three machines is a Singer Featherweight like or similar to this one: (https://www.ebay.com/i/132607690016?chn=ps Please note that I only included the link for the picture.

She says it's in perfect working order and it might be a good machine for me.

What I've gotten out of the sewing machine discussion here at XMarks is you don't need all the bells and whistles but a good solid machine is pretty much all you need.

Not knowing anything about sewing machines (outside of home ec classed in middle school) can anyone in the Rabble offer some opinion on this?