Bernette 79

I was hesitant about the price, but the ability to switch from sewing to embroidery without changing machines is a game-changer for my projects. The stitch quality on denim was surprisingly crisp, even at high speed.

Switching between the sewing and embroidery modes is seamless, and the touchscreen makes navigating stitches way easier than I expected. I've been monogramming gifts all weekend and the hoop alignment has been spot on every time.

The embroidery arm is surprisingly stable for a combo machine, and switching modes only took me a minute or two once I got the hang of it. My only gripe is the manual, which skips over some of the finer tension settings.