Like I said earlier. My brother 3500 was the only machine I used for 4 years. Yes, I purchased it a Walmart. I made many quilts, hemmed how many pairs of jeans, costumes, all sorts of things. Then it started braking needles left and right. Was bearly able to finish a small double wedding ring quilt for grandparents 70th anniversary. That is when I took it in for repairs and told too broken to even try and no parts for fixing it available. :-( I truely enjoyed using that machine it had everything I needed. I just don't want to replace my sewing machine every couple of years.K