Tks. for the infro, they are giving me a pkg of different stablizers and 1/2 off thread and a selection of designs my choice, but the lessons are the one thing i really want because it takes me so long to get acquainted with a new machine and all of it capabilities. They are really pushing babylock now and i guess that is why i wanted some other input. I called another dealer and they want $4799 . for a new machine.sl