Janey and Johnny-Thanks for the reply. I found "birth" records on my featherweight with no problems, but this one not. I did save the booklet from singer.com, but instructions for threading might take some practice. Ha I have gifted my eldest grandaughter with it. It is her favorite color, but it is so heavy we have to get it set into a cabinet, (she has MS) and medically retired from the US Air Force after 15 yes. of service. Now we can get on with helping her with a quilt making hobby. Thanks Marie