I am a newbie to sewing. I looked at a small shop and they were very helpful, I would not go to Spotlight, they were $200 more for the Brother NS-30.

I am not sure if I will love sewing yet, I am trying my 1st project soon. I don't mind up grading later on if I really enjoy it (even if I buy a new one in a years time, but I would hate to to spend the money and then not use it.
Also I don't want to hear about it from dh if I don't use it.

No one I know sews, so I don't have a machine that I can borrow.

Thanks,
Karleen