I am bloody beginner as far as the sewing and had myself convinced by the reviews of my predecessors, to buy this machine. So far, I was not disappointed. They came very well packaged and with the necessary accessories to here, so I was able to get started. The manual is understandable even for beginners (after small difficulties with the new "technical terms" :-)) and I could directly clamp and start the bobbin thread and upper thread. Have tried a few stitches and everything worked out well. Have already made some errors (wheel is not turned to me ...) but the machine takes me nothing crooked :-) Hope everything is so wonderful!