What kind of store did you buy it from? WalMart(or similar) or an actual sewing machine shop? If from a sewing machine shop, you should have gotten some lessons on "learning" about your machine and learning what the machine can do. I would take it to them and tell them you need some lessons on the machine. If from a non sewing machine shop, I would probably take it back and get my money back, then I would go to a sewing machine shop and see what they had, but they should offer you classes on your machine.