There is a Necchi Group on Yahoo. They have manual etc. Lots of good info. I collect Necchi's and that site has been indespensible...... They sew like dreams. Not much can go wrong with them. It will sew leather like its cotton. I wish you good luck with yours. I have one just like that, I also have a Necchi Mira with wonderwheel and a Necchi Supernova, the Mira is green the supernova is pink. I have more but at least now you know you really have something good.