What are the 3 most important things you need on your machine?
 

Auto needle threader, needle up/down and scissors

Lighting, auto-needle threader, scissors. I like the camera too, can I add that?

Adjustable position needle and needle up/down. Every thing beyond that is a perk.

1) When I select the needle down position and stop, the foot automatically lifts just a bit so that you can pivot the fabric. Not sure what this is called. 2) Needle Threader 3)drop in bobbin.

Camera? Never heard of that. What is it used for?

My 3 "must haves" on sewing machine: needle up/down; auto thread; built-in walking foot (Pfaff's IDT).

needle up/down, auto-threading, adjustable position needle...that's all I need... plus a knee lever to lift presser foot... and a stitch regulator... that's all I need... wait, there's some more...

Needle up/down, great lighting, love my needle threader and thread cutter. Guess that is 4. Sorry.

Needle up/down, needle threader and Pfaff's IDT. (Wish I had auto-cut for the thread. I have it on my mega quilter and love it!) :(

Needle up/down, at least 9 inch throat, needle threader