Sewing machines terrify me. I mean I've never been comfortable with them. I sew manually, usually and avoid sewing machines. But then I bought a house, a new sofa and ran out of money for pillows and curtains. So I took the plunge. I read several reviews and this one and a basic Singer were the two finalists. But, here at Overstock, free shipping and tax free price was what sold me on this model. I'm very pleased. It's easy to use, the directions are clear and easy to follow. It comes with three bobins, button holer, and other useful (I imagine) bits and pieces. After staring at it for a couple of weeks I set it up, and sewed my first curtain. It worked like a charm and I'm very much looking forward to doing other sewing projects. if you're looking for a good, basic solid machine, this is the one for you.