I'm by no means an expert when it comes to sewing or using sewing machines, I like to do simple crafts and I have been making lots of masks during the pandemic. My old sewing machine was a very cheap one and it doesn't work the best anymore. I love that this machine has a light, it makes it so much easier to see what I'm doing! I also really appreciate the built-in stitches because it makes my projects so much easier and go by so much more quickly than before. I think this is a perfect sewing machine for beginners or anyone that doesn't necessarily do a lot of sewing.