Well, It only took me about three hours to get it threaded, not as difficult or complicated as I feared, but man it is hard to see those little holes! I did manage to complete my first project before I broke a needle. I made a flannel pillowcase for my room mate. She was thrilled with it, and I am thrilled with Paloma. The first photo is DH being camera shy, and the second shows the actual print of the flannel. (Roomie (37) likes everything she thinks is "hippie" lol, if she only knew. I lived it)