I can understand where you are coming from Sheriann. I want a featherweight someday and would use it to some extent. I want to have the piece of sewing history, you know? My first sewing machine was a White and I didn't like it. I learned to sew on Singers at school and at home, but I never liked them either. I bought myself a Janome DC 2008 (?). All but one of my sewing friends had Janomes and loved them I love my Janome and I am looking to trade up at some point to get more bells and whistles. I think you should keep the Featherweight and maybe use it for small projects. Enjoy it for what it is, a piece of living history.