I usually find what I lost about a week after I replace it. Never fails. Was looking for one of the 2 mini electric hand sewing machines to add a piece of batting to a quilt on the frame. Couldn't find either one...........think I might have over cleared out the sewing room and threw it into the box for the thrift store. Never fails. Haven't used it in 8+ yrs. and now that I could use it I've given it away.