 My cheap sewing machine, while it lasted longer than the one quilt I had bought it for, was starting to act up. It was breaking down. That Christmas, my daughter Katie, the same daughter who I love so much and who motivated me with her honest feedback, this precious daughter of mine surprised me and gifted me a sewing machine. Not the cheapest at the store like I had picked out, this one was much more advanced with many more stitching options. It's even digital and so much easier to use. I almost feel like I'm cheating when I use it.