oops didn't mention her husband passed away- she has a neat Pfaff but wont' part with it because she sews on it - she just has no interest in sewing on the treadle...wish she'd part with the Pfaff but she said no way and if she did her friend would be first in line (the friend was there with us!) and she said yes she'd claimed that machine over 3 yrs ago LOL!