I can finally see! The goose neck allows me to put the light right on the spot that I need, whether it is on the needle or the fabric itself. I am using it only on my sewing machine. I had one very similar that I finally wore out. I couldn't find a replacement that was locked onto my machine. I bought one that was magnetic and was not happy. I just happened to come across this one on your site and knew that I needed it! I was not disappointed!