I purchased this machine to help with spare time. Being a typical man I had never used a sewing machine in my life. I found it easy to operate and fun to use. I have now had it for a little over a week and I have completed 3 projects and working on my 4th. I have made a potholder, tortilla warmer, and a jeans jacket for the dog. I am now 1/2 way finished with the top for my first quilt. I am very excited and having fun sewing. My only negatives would be that as a first time sewer the tools are not very clearly marked and I had no idea what all the feet were for and all those little shiny things. Wish it came with a sample of starter thread. I didn't buy any the day I got the machine so it just sat there on the table for a whole day.