I had an electro-mechanical sewing machine with a display that performs 66 types of stitches, an automatic buttonhole, etc. it so happened that it broke down, although I did not sew on it for a long time. Now I approached the choice of this machine very seriously, having already some experience))) That's what was important for me (I will sew for the house - hem, shorten, change the zipper, sew curtains, bed linen, educational toys for my son, I don’t plan to sew clothes yet , although who knows See full review