Don't allow that attitude to make you feel less with your new machine. You paid for the class, enjoy it and learn from it. The negative is her issue not yours.
Keep smiling at her, the very least she'll think you goofey too!

Oh and yeah, I do believe there are machine snobs everywhere.

I am thrilled for you to get a new machine. I don't think they should single you out after you paid for the class. That is unkind. Best to you.

so sorry to hear about the extra for classes with out there machine. I have been to 3 Quilt places for classes.
People come with all kinds of sewing or sewing ebroidery machines. They have been very good about that, one shop
even carries your machines in and out for you. They do not pushed to by material, or things. They do make you get a book or patten or made up kit for class. All brands, Adventure Quilts, Jo Jo's Quilts, are great places here. They even have some free classes and sew for a cause, dogs, children's hospital, cancer, etc. There is one quilt place I will
not mention but they are as you say, you need to buy everything here. It is well known about them, and I have heard
some stories. Just keep looking there are better places or make a group with friends., wishing you good luck.

If she was a smart dealer, she would welcome you, take the $50 that you are willing to pay for the class, and hope to keep you as a happy customer who, someday in the future, may purchase a machine from HER next time!

enjoy and luv the machine you chose. start of with eleanor burns, imo, and read everything on this board, and you'll get there. it's important to be able to afford you hobbie.

I forgot to add, I have that exact same machine and it is a little workhorse. My husband bought it reconditioned online, and I have never EVER been unhappy with it! I used it daily for at least 5-6 years before I bought a larger straight-stitch machine with a 9" harp. I still use that little Brother for lots of things including retreats, special stitches that my big machine doesn't do, and embroidery.

You will not be sorry you picked that machine.

Great point!

I was trilled when a couple of yrs ago when my DH bought me a Brother Project Runway. He research and found it to be a machine with very good reviews and was $500+ (which I consider expensive) It does all the embroidery I need to do, I use it on quilting projects and clothing items also. I proudly take it to classes and have NEVER had anyone say a word about it. Of course, this LQS is in a small town a county over and I've seen all kinds of machines there. And a wonderful shop owner and employees that treat everyone the same!...
In the future if you have a Ag Extention office or adult ed classes, check into them, they are often cheaper and your everyday type of people there.
To be honest, I am glad I wasn't at your class because my mouth might have ran faster than my machine was! lol
I also would have let her know that she just lost my business and my friends as well.

My LQS is a Pfaff dealer and repair person, I use a 12 yr old Janome, my friend has a Kenmore from the late 50's we have both taken several diffrent classes from them Have never had a bad experence there. I have seen Singers, Brothers, Berninas, you name it I have seen it in her shop for classes. If we have a problem with our machines she or her DH will walk us through it untill the problem is found, they have explained about there contract and not being able to actually work on the machine. They do have a refrence list posted in the class room with numbers and who to ask for when we need help with a machine that is not there brand. The are the only sewing machine repair people in the area but they can point us in the right direction. I do know she will give classes on Pfaff's that were not purchased in her shop one of her customers baught a Pfaff is AZ last winter came here for the summer and shop owner gave her lessons on it. Of coures this is a really small town so everyone knows what everyone is doing! LOL