I rescued an old green 1960s something Kenmore from the trash today. For now it is on the back porch - smells pretty bad looks like they used the throat plate for an ash tray. I know it turns. I haven't had time to look it over much or clean it yet - looks like it might do a couple zigzag stitches. It is missing a few parts but I think I have enough to get it going. It amazes me the difference 10 or 15 years technology makes - and it didn't really improve did it?