A low end brother would suit your needs well. The SQ-9185 is popular and can be found at walmart. This is the model that replaced my SQ-9050 and my SQ-9050 is a workhorse. I got her from walmart 5 years ago and she runs as beautiful as the day I purchased her and I haven't even serviced her yet and sew on her many different projects. I do have my high end brother as well but my little baby never dissapoints, even with super thick layers she has been a trooper