I have been doing just this. I got so bad my husband loaded up all three of my sewing machines and headed for the repair guy. One is breaking needles, one is missing the wire thingy on the tension and one was just given to me and the whole thing needs a overhaul. It was stored for 17 years in a storage unit and even the belt is dry rotted. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My son's quilt is not going to make it for Christmas and he is not getting to come home until the spring. He has been put on hold for over a year.