Yeah, catty wampus is a good way to describe it. I've probably FMQ'ed to the moon and back. I do own a new Bernina but cringe when people spend a fortune on a new machine, just because they want to FMQ. These old gals do a great job of it and are so much cheaper. I love my new Bernina when she's behaving, but these vintage machines will FMQ along with the expensive machines.