Tammi it really is a weird set up. Luckily I got the manual with mine. It was kinda cool to watch it when it sewed just because it was different. It sewed well after I cleaned it up. And to clarify, I didn't give it away just to get rid of it, I gave it to someone who posted a want ad on my local Freecycle since it wasn't a machine I wanted to put in my collection.
Cari