So it runs the needle moves up and down. I don?t know if it works properly the knobs move like it should it does work going slow or fast when I push the pedal. I just don?t know how sewing machine is really work to really give you a full extent of how this thing should work for you or not So you were buying as is it runs, but I don?t know how well it works From a smoke free home We ship the same day or next business day so you will receive your item quickly