Dear ChattQuilter my thread cutter actually broke off, I saved it and when the repair man at the store (that I bought it from) saw it while trying to figure out why my bobbin sensor keeps going off replied,"Oh you can just glue that back on." I was a little surprised since it was such a costly machine. I start my classes this Monday so I am going to be positive and be on my toes ready to take notes and learn much.