Quote Originally Posted by turpin View Post
It may be worth shelling out to have ithe maching serviced at a repair shop. otherwise you could be in for a frustrating time. Find a shop with an old guy who has been in the business a long time. I have one here in towen and he loves to show folks how to run and keep up their machines.
Wow, do I second that emotion! My wife is really into making Quilts (not kilts ) and we bought a good quality Pfaff. I take it into the shop every year, wether it needs it or not.

You'll probably have to pay $30 or $35 to get it tuned up, but money well worth it.