While we're on the subject of Touch and Throw, how about the one with the big spring that holds the bobbin in place. The one at the church isn't doing it's job, so I can't sew more than a few stitches before the thread breaks. I really want a straight stitch slant needle machine there, but is it worth putting any money in that machine? My LQS guy says he can replace it if he can find a spring. Interesting machine - the bobbin fills in place and it can be converted to sew a chain stitch.