i thought i was purchasing a singer with a stainless steel body, which wasn't the case. it was described as such, but it is plastic. i did like how the arrows guided you to the path of threading the needle. also like the hidden storage compartment. i was shocked when i seen that the bobbins AND some of the feet were made of plastic. quality is not what it use to be. i haven't actually gotten to try out any heavy duty fabric as of yet.