Waste of money! My machine broke after owning it for 7 months making a little girls dress seam with normal cotton fabric. When I tried to take a shop to repair it, one place quoted me more than the cost of the machine, and several places said they won’t touch this model because it’s made to break. I finally found a certified brother repair shop and they said it won’t be covered by a warranty. Several people at sewing/quilting shops have since told me this machine is made to break. Would not recommend for any reason. Will not be purchasing brother machines again.