[katiesue]

I got one at Costco a couple of years ago - think it's a singer. Honestly I learned on my Mom's basic black Singer and I would have rather had that. Basic forwards and backwards is what I use the most. Maddy was all into learning to sew so I figured I could use all my 4H skills for something finally.

My mom also has a Husqvarna that she got somewhere in the mid 70's I think that does some fancier stitches.

Swanie got one of the more upscale models (a Brother I think) but since she's never really sewn before it was quite a learning curve to even do basic things on it.

I'd at least get an estimate on what it would be to get the old one cleaned/fixed before doing anything about a new one.