This is a cute thread and I'm delighted to read that the majority of husbands understand their wives' passion for quilting. Mine understands and helps in every way possible when it comes to fixing, cleaning, oiling my machines. He enjoys tinkering with the o-l-d ones and has just purchased a 110 year old treadle for me. We're working on getting it to run properly (tension, smoothness) and he's delighted with his purchase (me, too).