Testing took about 1/2 hour. I was a little daunted when the flywheel started to smoke while I was winding the bobbin. It stopped though. Figuring the satin stitch was what took time. I found the slightest of the setting and voila! This one is older than my grandmother's. I hope I can find the other parts for the different stitches. That would make me very happy. I'm off to find a darning foot in a day or so for free motion quilting to complete the find and save. It's heavy. I was told its called a mechanical machine i.e. no electronics. I'll service it in a few months, just in case. I'm happy.
Also started quilting Switchback Ivy. It is going well if I do say so myself. I'm understanding how my design flows even though the first block had to be the test. the others flow much better and are more dynamic. The time on my feet wears at the heels though. It'll take longer than an hour with some all over designs. I'll have to make another Switchback Ivy eventually. Long Arming is an exercise in thinking, planning, taking immediate action and whole body coordination. I'm thankful to be able to use the machine. I can't wait till I really get good.