Brother Sewing Machine - Computerized - CS6000i Review

I have been wanting a new sewing machine for many years.  I stopped sewing around 1990 when my son was born and sewing no longer saved money. My old machine was 35 years old and just didn't look worth fixing up when I dragged it out of the closet this summer.

I researched sewing machines for several months, both online and in consumer research magazines. This machine perfectly fit my needs.  I wanted a machine that I could sew, learn to embroider, and also learn to quilt, all with the same machine. I did not want or need the top of the line machines rated best by Consumer Reports, nor could I afford them!

I got this machine on sale online for nearly 70% off.  My only challenge was realizing I had never set up a machine for use on my own.  Fortunately my husband is a whiz at such things and I got my new machine up and running.  It is smooth, has many options for me yet to learn, and the instructions are easy to follow. 

I do need to clarify that I have only done basic sewing so far on this machine, haven't ventured into the embroidery/quilting aspects.  That is the only reason I did not give it the 5 star rating.