This was a mother's day gift. I had not done much sewing recently because I did not have a machine to use for the many projects I wanted to make, so I was very excited to get this machine. I was impressed by the reviews and soon got materials for many of the things I wanted to make. I loved the ease of use and features. But when it stopped working after I made three extremely simple capes for my boys, and I could no longer sew more than a single stitch, I was disappointed. I was even more disappointed when I found out that in order for it to be fixed I was going to have to ship it out of state at my cost. If it were not too late (by two days!) to return the machine, I would do so, and find a different machine. I rediscovered my enjoyment of sewing only to have it stymied by a machine that simply did not measure up.