Thank you for your information. I am keeping it. On Thursday I am going to meet with a man, Melvin Ballard, who is in the 1960 West area near IH45. He was recommended by the lady I bought my 1230 from, she was a Bernina dealer at that time. I will keep your information so if I he can't figure out what is wrong with it, the I contact these other. You said this place was located near Nasa. When we had to leave for hurricane Rita, I think I visited this store. We were in Deer Park and my sister-in-law took me over near Nasa. It was a large story and I was able to get needles for all three machines. I took my Bernina, Sincer and my Brother embroidery machines with me. Thank you again for your help. Glenda in Texas (Port Neches, Texas