I have had sewing machines before but they were large and heavy and I never did get the hang of them. My SINGER-M1000 Mending Machine is soooo great, it is light weight and comes with a very complete instruction manual and a on line site where you can go if you still don’t understand how to use. I did not need that. Very easy setup and fun to use. I fixed a seam on T-shirt and pj bottoms. Thanks Singer for making this machine.