I love my Elnas. I wouldn't buy a new Singer, though. I bought one about 20 years ago, not one of the cheapie ones either, and had so much trouble with it, I finally took it back and got my money back and got a New Home. I wore that one out and bought my first Elna and then a couple years ago, bought a used Elna Quilter's Dream. I have never used all of the stitches on my machines, although I do use some of the decorative stitches on my bindings.