Thanks for the replies, i'm just a little worried about using my Brother machine, in case i do it some damage, but i love the look of the Featherweight and to be honest i would love a 'spare' little machine, that i can use in the evening while with my DH and not in the other room away from him, i'll be able to put the blocks together on a small machine and do the larger parts on the Brother, plus i've £100 and have been told that it must be spent on me and something i'd like and wouldn't ordinarily buy. not things for the house and i really can't think of anything else that i need, i know, a lovely situation, but apart from my crafts i haven't really anything else to spend it on. lucky i know.