Love your fabrics for the thread catchers. I bought one and like it a lot except the 'catcher' is too large & heavy,and droops --think I will attach a smaller one. I have the same machine, bought new in mid 80's for $1400, but the combo emb/sew unit came along and my 1475 went into the closet (for yrs now!). Isn't it fun writing messages with it? and the IDT is wonderful. Do you have the ''creative Designer box? I only used mine a couple of times.