thank you! they are such happy little machines, aren't they! most of my happy childhood memories are tied to this little machine. and my first use of curse words at a monumental thread snarl up! i had a rabbit that lived in our basement/family room/ sewing room. he used to lie down next to my motor foot and keep me company while i sewed. if he could have i'm sure he would have been up on the table. no one told him he wasn't a cat!