I enjoy taking classes because I want to meet new people. The first thing I do is stick out my hand and say, "Hi, I'm ....." then ask a question. People love to talk about themselves and that is a good icebreaker. It always helps to wear a name tag. I have found that most of the ladies I've met don't take a really expensive machine to class. I take my Singer 301. It sews the same 1/4" as all the other machines. Relax, work at your own pace, do what you can do. It's all in the journey.