I've had my sewing machine a little over a year. It's been in for repairs twice & is now sitting in my closet waiting for me to get the nerve to try it again. I believe this machine is smarter than me & would be a great machine for someone who is more experienced than me. I have sewn several fleece blankets & baby quilts with it, & I just love all the options it has, but the quality of this machine is a concern. It is loud when sewing & it makes noises, kerplunk, kerplunk, if using any speed over slow & that's after being repaired twice & refusing to replace the machine. For the price I paid for it I will keep it & use it when I want to use decorative edgings which is a very slow process when using this machine but worth the end results.