Here in Kalamazoo we have Quilts Plus, The Bernina Shop and Viking Sewing Center. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. At our place up north in Houghton Lake, Susie's Stitchin is another favorite of mine. Bob at Susie's Stitchin is the guy to take sewing machines of any brand/age for maintenance and repair. He got my old Singer Treadle tuned up and now has a 1950 Singer (Gear Driven) that I picked up last week for $10. Can't wait to get back there to pick her up!