As one of the newer members of this board, I am finding it interesting to read about how much all of you like the old "treadle" type machines made by Singer, New Home, etc. I have my grandmother's old Singer machine, which I was told worked before the belt broke, but I actually use it as my sewing machine table for my Janome. The thread on the machine was put there by my grandmother over 30 years ago and is still threaded through the needle. Since I am new to quilting, should I look into having it refurbished?? Is it worth the money? I would love to hear why everyone likes the old machines so much! Thanks