About this deal
I have started making bags and it struggles with top stitching – I am only able to use quilting cotton otherwise it struggles with all the layers.
Many people who have used both but learned to sew on a mechanical machine, prefer the simplicity of the older style.The see through bobbin plate is very helpful, sews beautiful even stitches, the extra feed dogs are great for piecing quilt blocks.
It is only a cover which sits on the top of the machine and allows you to access the handle of the machine to move it around.Yes, it *could* be done, but it's a real PITA to dumb the machine down so that it'll work with domestic threads. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.