Sadness consumed my very soul... alas my poor pfaff's foot control has given up. My mom gave me the Pfaff Creative 1473 CD a few years back and I just got into it. I was sewing my first big project.. an upcycled scrap blanket from old t shirts. I got to a queen sixe blanket and then my foot control died. I have asked for a replacement for my xmas gift but eventually.. repairing will cost more that just getting a new machine. So! My question to you crafty quilters is- what machine do you recommend? I would like a recommendation for 0-$400 and $400-1000. I do make clothes, sock monkeys, and Quilts. I need something that has the dual feet, free motion, free arm. etc. At this point, I don't really have any interest in embroidery. I have never really cared about embroidery. I am really curious what you guys recommend and the reason (availability of parts, ease of use, space for free motion, price, user friendliness, etc.)