Welcome cil. I too am a fanatic 12 fall off the step person. I love my two fw, my 99's. My universal, my new/old janome new home, my other new home and my other janomes' and if i have my way i will soon inherit another singer in a cabinet with a bench included. Oh my my i hope i didn't cause you to fall off the step again. Aren't sewing machines wonderful? Welcome to the board.