DGD had a Janome Gem but wanted the Hello Kitty sewing machine. It is a great machine to be so cute. One thing to know before buying it, there are two versions. One is a 1/2 size Hello Kitty and is a toy machine. Don't buy that expecting it to be a good machine. The real machine is 3/4 size and more expensive then the toy one. Several guild members have them to bring to classes. It's super lightweight.