Fabulous... I’ve just started weaving, a 32” rigid heddle....it’s too big so I’m looking to buy a 16”.

I find the 16” is a bit limiting (not ready to attempt double width on it yet) and will probably go for a 24”, either a table or floor loom. Love the Saori looms, but they are a bit expensive.

I have a 201K which is a great workhorse for most of the sewing for bag making, but it did ‘miss’ a few stitches on the thickest parts (more than 5 or 6 layers) especially when topstitching.
I also have the Janome HD9, which fulfils everything I need it to do - I can sew from 12+ layers of vinyl down to 2 or 3 without it missing a stitch.
The HD9 is perfect for bag making, especially when you don’t have room for an industrial. It is only a straight stitcher, and is a bit noisier than the Singer. There is a Fb page for the HD9.

I sold one recently, only because I didn’t have the room for it (and others).    It sewed the best stitch, was good to have in case of power cuts, easy for young children to use and the watching the bobbin winding was mesmerising 

Looking at both twin needles.....are they different lengths?

I have a couple of vintage Singers for sale, collection only from central Scotland.

https://pin.it/1Kk8ILR

28K hand crank 1928 with lovely embossed grapevine end panel. C/w shuttle and 3 bobbins. £60

99K electric from 1956. Lovely condition. C/w original box and accessories. Connectors and plugs are there, but needs new foot pedal (had to remove as capacitor went!) £40

Both sew beautifully. Sad to sell these machines (the 99K was my Mums) but moving house and no room for them. Due to the weight of them, I would be looking for collection only.

Anyone local looking for a vintage machine (or 2)?

A friendly helpful Fb page is Weaving and Spinning for beginners is a good starting point. I am sure there plenty others.

Even the postage isn't bad - a fiver for posting 24m of goodies.

They quoted me £6 for delivery, for just 6m!