I also felt overwhelmed with my bernina. I got the 440QE. I was unable to get to the free classes but I just started out slow and added a few of the features as I felt comfortable with what I had learned. I wanted it for the stitch regulator to do stippling. It took reading and playing with it but i finally mastered using it. Just try to learn a few of the features at a time and you will soon feel comfortable with it. Don't give up. You can do it!