My sewing machine is back home! The needle has been gradually drifting to the left since I got it back in 2002 (I think). Recently it started to hit my 1/4 inch patchwork foot. Sewing literally ground to a halt. Mark took it in to our favourite repairman the day before we went on holiday but when we got back, it the man was elusive, Mark couldn't get over to Dundee to fetch it, etc, etc. But it is back now and sews so well! Hurrah! Hand sewing is so incredibly slow and I'm so happy to have my machine back. :)
-- Jo in Scotland