Mary -- when I first joined the group, I had a Kenmore machine I bought in 1971!!! I'd never heard of Free Motion Quilting (FMQ), and a rotary cutter sounded like something from a scary movie!!!! Hang in here, feel free to ask questions. If you don't feel comfortable asking questions on someone's thread, ask like you did today or send someone a personal message. My experience here has shown me that they not only love to quilt....they love to teach!!!!