Check the giveaways in the newspapers. Also the Freecycle chapter in your area might have one posted that someone is giving away. Have every family member, friend and neighbor be on the lookout for a free sewing machine. I will tell you one thing, be prepared to have more than you asked for. A man that works at our hospital is 'addicted' to garage sales and surprised me with SEVEN sewing machines last year. Yikes. Don't cry, this will work out :) :) :)