I have the Disney Brother that does small embroideries, just because I love Mickey!! I have been using this $500 machine for 6 years to take to Fl in the winter. It still works pretty good. I have a Viking diamond and a couple of other Vikings, They are my true loves...but too big for me to travel with. I notice that when I clean my brother I sometimes have trouble making it stitch right. My problem has been that the hickey thing that holds the bobbin was not exactly in the right place. I have had this happen a couple of times. I just remove it and replace it correctly....sometimes a few times until it works again! I am going to feel real bad when she quits....she has lots of features in a very small body. Great for small spaces. Good luck with your machine. Carol