>>69
I've been told that computerized sewing machines are good when they work, but a pain if something goes wrong. They're also much more expensive and I don't think I want to invest that much.

I looked up the BM3700. Looks like a slightly upgraded model to the XM2701. How did it perform? Did it work with knits and rayons? Does it skip stitches often? What did you make?

>>70
I also think they're a bit scary, especially when they start sounding like a jackhammer! But trying to hand sew is so boring and mentally taxing, it's demotivating.
I tried making a May costume by hand sewing, but I lost interest halfway through the coat becausr of how tedious it felt. My stitches also started getting sloppy.

How does the machine you have perform so far? Do you know which model? If it's too scary, you can try turning the wheel without power and spin it to make a stitch. It'll probably take at least 10 minutes though.