I believe in short, concise explanations, however, due to the complexity of this situation, I apologize for a rather long missive. December 20, 2007: As a Christmas gift for my wife, I purchased, on my VISA. a sewing machine and other accessories for it from Gall Sewing & Vac Centers, Inc. This is a small store specializing in sewing machines and vacuums. I told them I knew nothing about sewing machines except that my wife had a very old one that she complains about every time she uses it and I asked the clerk to explain them to me... read full review »