Thanks Sharone for trying and everyone else as well . Darlene, she does zig-zag as well as straight stitch. She also does FMQ but the feed dogs are jammed (or frozen) apparently because I cannot get them to move. The lever on the right front (bottom) should be able to raise or lower them. I have oiled her and I plan to write to White next for info. I do know that after a certain year, they were made in Japan. and the book says Japan but I will check further.