This is the best sewing machine I have ever used. You can design anything on your computer and send it to your sewing machine and it will embroider it for you. And for sewing.... aha... the smoothest ever! Remember you would forget to make sure the needle is up when done sewing, and end up rethreading it. No worries at all every time you stop the needle is up. It is even easy to thread with the built in needle threader. This sewing machine is a blessing for those of us who like to sew.. THANK YOU SINGER!!!