Well after listening to you lovely people when I posted on the newbie page and mentioned my Necchi machine didn’t work, I hauled it out this morning and had a tinker with it. After giving it a good clean and a few squirts of a penetrating spray it has come back to life. I think it must be at least 15 years since I actually used it so when I tried it a few years back it didn’t want to play.
After reading your comments that I shouldn’t get rid I listened and so glad I did. I would still like to get a new machine but happy to wait a bit longer while the shops restock. I’ve made a face mask and I’m quite pleased with it. Thank you again for the advice