I was going to sew a little tonight and boom,my machine won't work. It said "system error" and under the trouble-shooting, it said to contact the local Sears store (the machine is a Kenmore embroidery machine). That means to me that the thing is done for. I know they have to send the machines away to get them worked on, and it is approximately fifteen years old. I think I will just get a cheaper Singer and forget it. I'm beginning to think that I just need the basics and forget the rest. A real bummer right now, but I really need some sort of machine, although I don't make a living with it, but sew quite a bit. Just needed to "vent" I guess. - Barb