I do most of my sewing on a $125.00 Brother that I bought many years ago at Walmart. It's reliable and has only been to the repair shop for cleaning and oiling once a year. It sews a great seam and I have no intention of replacing her. She purrs like a kitten. I have a $400.00 White that my dh bought me many years ago for my birthday. It's a good machine but I still prefer my Brother as it has a large platform for a larger sewing space. I also have a Brother embroidery machine that I use to make clothes for my granddaughter. I do use the White from machine quilting as it has a larger throat and makes the quilting easier. You don't have to have expensive machines to make quilts. I made them for years just on my $125.00 Brother.