I get my Viking #1 back shortly. I got it last Nov and have never been able to get it to sew right so I finally decided to take it in. I did a quilt at the same shop that had cut work. I was taught how to do it without the cutter. I watched the viking teacher make one and bought the cutter on the spot. The cd that comes with it kind of sucks and has no sound so I'm hoping that I can figure it out. I like what you did w/the reverse appl. They'd make great Christmas presents.