It turns out they don't carry anything BUT Toyotas (it's a vacuum/sewing machine sales & service place), and he flat refused to give us a refund. So we had no real choice but to leave it there & let them "tune it up". Whatever.
Then we went & looked at Janome machines - nice, but nothing really turned me on.
Then we looked at Brothers online, and even at some of the "throwaway" type machines at Costco online. Thankfully they don't carry them in the stores, or I'm afraid I would be swayed. Just use it till it croaks & toss it.
Thankfully, I remembered that some of you actually do sew quilts on your antique machines - and my mother's 1918 Singer 127 is sitting in our greatroom. So . . . . why not?
I'll give the Toyota another try when they "fix" it, and may or may not sell it on ebay or craigslist. I can always use Old Faithful to quilt with!!!
Thanks, all of you who sew on antiques, to opening my eyes!
