I have an old New Home Model 234D. It is the dickens to thread and it does not sew properly at this time. Probably not threaded right. I actually found the manual a few days ago that I thought it had been lost years ago. Might come in handy getting the stitch correct. LOL I use it mainly to serge the edges of fabric when I pre-wash. Have used it the past to serge the seam edges of Victorian costume dresses so they last longer and also to serge the seams in making pillowcases. Its home is on the back edge of my sewing table covered with a plastic storage bag. It gets air through the bottom so it will not rust in our humid climate.