Not sure if I am going to be getting the 9" machine either now... When I brought it up to him he seemed less than enthusiastic. sigh.
Wouldn't it be a kick in the teeth if he was planning to get me one for my birthday? ha! I don't think so...!
I know I can do without the needle threader. I did for years with my JC Penny machine. I guess that once you get spoiled you really get spoiled. My embroidery machine is difficult for me to thread the needles - for me at least. I am not sure why but it just makes my eyes buggy. I'll have to remember to wear my glasses when I'm threading it from now on!!