Be patient. My father-in-law bought me a brand new in 1988 as a surprise and took me a good while to get the hang of it. But I sewed with it through 3 kids, gymnastics, jammies, kids shorts and t-shirts and ice skating outfits plus jackets for me and my sister. Take your time to learn how it works and make sure it is UN-interrupted time at the beginning to learn it. Have fun.
Karen