I don't think NEED comes into this equasion. I know for sure I am eaten up with quilting and machines, I have a Viking SE, Des 1, Bernina 1230, 1 221 Featherweight 1941, 1 221 Centennial 1950 Featherweight and 1 221K Featherweight with the red S Singer Badge and the gold plate underneath the Singer Badge with 221K. Will I buy another machine?????????? You can bet your life on it. I love these old machines.