I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest review of the product. 
                    Let me preface by saying I am a complete newbie to sewing so the machine and I are still "getting to know each other"! So far it has been very easy to use. I am amazed at how lightweight it is and how quiet. My memories of sewing machines were that they made a terrible racket, but not this one. I am having a lot of fun trying out the various types of stitches the machine offers. Let me emphasize again how perfect it is for a beginner. The directions were clear and well explained so it made it super easy for me to get started and begin having fun. I may just be a convert to sewing!!! Oh and my daughter-in-law is a good seamstress....she keeps trying to steal it from me because she says it's a very easy to use and versatile machine!