I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest review of the product. When I was offered the sewing machine I was so excited because I have been wanting to learn to sew. A friend of mine came over to help me learn and she loves this machine! We spent an afternoon sewing together and now I’m able to make things on my own. This machine has multiple automatic settings to assist you. My friend has sewn all her life and now plans to upgrade to this machine.