I started sewing on my mom's 1948 featherweight when I was 9 which she bought as her first machine. At 15 I bought an almost new Singer Touch and Sew and used that until I graduated from University. I then bought a demonstrator Bernina 830 Record and used it until five years ago when I bought my Janome 6500. I'm now considering buying the new Janome Horizon. My take to class machine is a Husqavaran/Viking Prelude 350. I also have a Brother and an older Singer that I use with my 4-H group and four featherweights. Can you tell that I love sewing machines?