Caroline,
I just stumbled across this thread (Janey found it first!) She knows more about it, but this is one of my favorite machines in our collection. Like Cari, I was fascinated by the "following bobbin" movement while zig-zagging. Our machine seems very solid and well made. Many of the designs in the machine make me mindful of a Brother, but just an impression based on similarities in the mechanics. I really like the color, too. A beautiful machine!
John