Ok Boston 1954--I don't know if I was dumb or what? Went to a quilting retreat and my sewing machine kicked the bucket the first day....a lady that lived near by took me to get her spare from her home. I don't even take a class (unless the shop used their machines) without having a spare in the trunk of the car or some hand work that can be done. By the way I brought the Featherweight home. took it apart, still didn't know what was wrong, put it together and it sewed just fine and I'm still using it.