I absolutely love my Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine! This is the very first embroidery machine I have owned. It was so easy to learn how to operate with just the manual, I learned all on my own! The embroidery area is a good size, 5"X7". My favorite things about it are the large color touch screen and the amount of designs and fonts that come already on the machine. The first thing I made was customized onesies for my sisters new baby, they turned out great!