thanks, EIQuilter, I'm going to look into the books and videos you have listed. My computerized long arm is being delivered and set up tomorrow. I think that all they will do is threading instruction, changing the bobbin and oiling and cleaning maintenance info. The delivery & setup was an additional hefty charge, but I'm spending all this money and I wanted to be sure it was set up correctly so if I did have an issue I will know it's me and not the set up ;-) My dealer is about 30 min away and is available for questions by phone and at the store. I am getting a Qbot, and they have web seminars that I'm going to sign up for. My dealer also has the name of a gal who will come out and give me lessons, again for a fee, but at my house.