Welcome from NC but formerly from South Jersey. We used to drive through the Pine Barrens on our way down the shore. You are right about those old machines. I have repaired a boat cover with an old Singer and hemmed jeans with another old one going through a lot of layers at the side seams. I would be afraid to do that on my computerized machine. There are a lot of "old machine" people on the QB who know just about everything there is to know about the machines and cabinets. Enjoy!