I have the Brother 1034D. I paid around $200. I am happy with it. I have made a lot of pajama pants, halloween costumes and some doll clothes. I also used it around the edges of a quilt before I put the binding on. I only did that once, just to try it out, because I don't usually have a problem with bindings. I learned how to thread it. There is also a CD with it and a video on You tube. I am happy with my choice even though I can afford one of the higher priced models.