I am having so much fun reading this thread. Too bad that's not all I do. My Fam thinks I am nuts. I now have a black and a white featherweight and a 201 that I have running and am using on regular basis. All told, I now have 14 machines, but still working on the rest of them, all either free or under $30, with exception of the featherweights. Kids insist I need to stay away from Ebay and CL, I tell them I still need a 99 and 66, at least! I am real anxious to get the pre 1099 treadle in and check her out. It has a long bobbin and I am anxious to see just what kind of machine this is. I keep hearing so much about the VF i am hopeing. Prob is, my house is VERY small and to fit the 201 I had to through out the tv stand. Seriously! I am going to get some pictures one of these days and post them.