I have been sewing all my life of 57 years. This is my dream machine. I am still discovering all its capabilities, since this was my Christmas gift. I have been putting the machine through the paces, and it has not disappointed me once. My only disappointment is it did not fit in my Mothers Singer Sewing Cabinet from the 40's. I recalling sitting under that cabinet many times while her machine hummed along sewing all of mine and my sisters dresses.