"Tim J." wrote in message
Why? I haven't used one before, and don't plan to learn any time soon.

I don't know what it is about sewing machines. I'm probably well above
average as a user and fixer of mechanical things; but like you, I've had
virtually no experience with Mr. Singer's device. Methinks it's that the
things are either disposable or indestructable, depending on quality. I
have no doubt I could master the use of said machine after a few projects,
but at my present rate of need, that would take a decade or two, so what's
the use, I figger.

Joe F.