I bought mine to shorten hems on my knitted clothes. In fact I have 2 of them-- an entry level Pfaff that has a lovely rolled hem and an almost top of the line Pfaff that is a cover stitch. Since discovering quilting I no longer sew garments and these machines just sit unused in the back of the closet. Before I would sink much money into one of these machines I would see if I could borrow or rent one. Failing that I would go to a reputable dealer, get a lower priced machine that would offer good trade-in value if you find that you would really use one much of the time.