I too had a old machine...one of my good friends solved the quilting problem for me. you take tissue paper and draw, trace, or freehand your pattern on the paper, mine at that time was hearts, then you pin the paper to your quilt (you have to handle with care) then you can slowly stitch around the pattern. the tissue paper just pulls right off, or you can use one of the stenciles and draw on your quilt. Sometimes when you do this the product you use does not come out of the material and can still be seen.