Yup!!! You're absolutely correct about those artificial virgins!!! Never met one I could trust! I'm already working on an insert panel pattern for Alan to use for practice...got a nice fat gator out back that might just donate his hide for contrast!!!
Interesting to see his new machine....I've got a Singer that looks similar up in my loft...used it to stitch up canvas bags...gotta dig it out and see if it is a Model 15-88. A walking foot attachment would surely open up a lot of creative uses.
Learn something new every day!!!!