I bought the same machine from Costco online. It sews nicely and hasn't complained about anything I've tried, which includes a cloth kids book with multiple layers to sew through. I take it to guild and retreats because my everyday machine at home is too big to pack around. Being used to one of those with the "bells and whistles" that whispers, I find the Singer a bit noisy but know it isn't and I'm just used to the quiet of my Janome.