Hey Birdog, I use the screwdriver too, My machine still works great , Treat her with love and she will outlast all of us,I plan on using mine for another 30 years, that will make me 107, I have way to many pieces of original 30's material that I want to use up , I have 14 quilts waiting for me cut out and make, castle wall, dresden plate, double z, snails trail ,and many more, even have the old original paper templates to use if I so desire,guess I am just an old traditionalist, I enjoy turn under applique too, :lol: