Bev,do you like your machine?? I got mine as a Todays Special on Home Shopping,,,was a bity leary as I had a Brother before and it was junk. This one is very light weight but it seems to be a little work horse,and has a lot of great features...love the speed control and needle down. It was a good price and I am really pleased with it...I have used it a lot ,had it about 6 months. The Singer is the one I quilt on.