I love using my BSR. Definitely bring it to class with you, there are 2 different modes that you can use with it. Best thing is to play with it. One thing that I have learned is that it stops stitching if you go too close to the edge of your fabric, this is usually not an issue as when I sandwich my quilt I have several inches of batting and backing past the quilt top. However when I make practice sandwiches up I always trim the 3 layers evenly, so it can be annoying if I forget and go too close to the sides when I'm practicing a new design.