I have black thread in one machine and white in another. That way I can just sit down to sew if I have a quick mending project. Awful thought right? My family still expect me to do mending for them. I've tried using, "you wouldn't ask Picasso to paint your garage, would you?" but they won't buy that excuse. It's alright because if they ask why I am getting another machine, i say "it's for mending." :lol: