ok calling it quits for today - hubby came in and said it looked a thousand times better!!! plus while i was straightening up things i found some door stops to tilt my machine. told him what i was doing and together we found some wood out in the garage. long story short he made me a little tilt stand. loving it - i can see the 1/4 inch seam so much better now!!now i want to call off work tomorrow and just sew!