What constitutes a good machine? As a newbie machine sewer (I've always been a hand sewer) what should I be looking for in a machine? Should I buy a cheap entry level Brother new or should I get a classic used Singer from the thrift store?
I'm not sure I'd need fancy stitches because I'd just do them by hand as needed. I just don't want to back-stitch 14 inche seams by hand anymore.