I love the Brother machines, they do for a very small price almost as well as the fancy, expensive ones, I have a SQ9000 which is my steady work horse and then bought a QC1000 Brother from someone on the board and she, the LQS lady and a friend can thread it properly and it works great, has a nice wide harp....does anyone on the board have one, I really need a lesson the threading it properly and everyone who has helped has been able to thread it properly, but i am really haveing a SENIOR HOUR, not minute....HELP...but it is me, not the machine at all...would truly recommend the Brother for cost, attachments, quality anbd durability...many of their attachments (different feet are standard,not extra cost()..