I just got the newer 830 so much to learn about it,quite a switch from the old 930 from many years ago when all you did was free hand embroidery.I made a bag to carry my quilts to guild meetings with a big bird and a lace tail, not much else so far with the holidays , I was recently on a cruise to Mexico out of Calif. They had new babylocks and brothers, what a thrill that was, designs were from Zundt designs, made a backpack, slippers,a small birdhouse quilt, all embroidered, very easy machines to use, and a beautiful pashmere shawl with a big lace rose on one end, Those pashmere shawls can be found in the airports for abut 14 bucks, I saw some in LA and Las Vegas, I am going to a family reunion in Okla in April and wanted to bring some raffle items, I am making some shopping bags, put a rose on one of them now all I need to do is put the bag together, I think that is a good way to learn to do the embroidery and put it to good use at the same time.