Congratulation, you got a bargain. I love my featherweight, I take her out and clean her, polish her up and put her back in the box. I do not sew on it. I am thinking of selling it to someone that might actually use it. If I found one for 50, I would surely jump on that deal! I think they are so cute!! My case had a real funky smell too, but aired out in the barn for awhile and is ok now.