Hey, thanks everyone for their response. The web site had great tips on it, and I will need to replace the cord. There was a part with it I don't recognize- maybe a quilt holder? it looks like a sleeve garter with 6 round hook looking things that move. Too tired to do a pic right now! Also, funky looking tweezers with a small hook on one side, and two pieces on the other side with numbers with increments if 8ths going up to 8.
My Son can replace the cord, so looks like I'll have to find a space for her in my Art Studio! I'm sure I'll have more questions once I get her going! Thanks again everyone...
Sally