Alone,And I prefer that.I raised 5 kids,Im ready for some alone,LOL! Natalie does "help" me a lot (4 year old grand),but I have a small tv in my sewing room and she watches cartoons or plays around with arranging my thread or whatever.She is very into the quilting process,and can fetch me the proper tool ruler or whatever and helps me choose colors.She also winds bobbins for me.Other than her,I prefer alone.