The Singer Fashion Mate 3342 sewing machine is great for the beginning sewer. It not only comes with all the basics to start you also get the In-Person Beginners Class and the Singer Sewing Assistant App. It is lightweight and portable so you can use it anywhere and is very user friendly. It comes with many essential features and accessories. It is a "Singer" so it is very well build and very dependable and is backed by one of the best sewing machine companies in  the business.