I was excited to get a small sewing machine for college, for small projects like totes or hemming lounge pants. This machine was a disappointment and total waste of my $10 at Target. It jams up every few stitches, comes with poor instructions, and it's extremely loud. Sounds like an annoying leaf blower, surprising considering its size. I constantly adjusted the tension and spool; it seemed like the small plastic pieces were either broken or will break any moment. Perhaps I had a defective product, but even so, something that initially worked fine shouldn't fall apart within minutes of use. If it were free, you're better off donating it than letting this waste your space.