Well, needing a sewing machine is like saying we don't need fabric, we want fabric, but without fabric we couldn't quilt and if we couldn't quilt we (I especially) might get extremely cranky. At one point I think I had 6 machines - an ancient Stradivaro (loved heavy fabric), a Singer in a cabinet, an older Kenmore in a cabinet, a Brother in a case (this machine was free), my Janome 4000, and another Kenmore (also free) probably same vintage as the Janome 4000, as it had very similar bells and whistles. After moving to a 2-bedroom apt. I'm down to the Janome 4000, the Brother, and the Kenmore. Not sure about the Stradivaro, as I left it at a swap table at the local incinerator (dump), but the others all found good homes. Now if my daughter ever comes to visit, I'll give her the Brother, but I'm not shipping it to her, she'll have to come get it.