The lightweight but sturdy Brother RL425 sewing machine comes with a choice of 25 stitches for both utility and decorative sewing plus an automatic 4-step buttonholer which is perfect for straight, zig zag, blind hem, darning/mending, shell tuck, scallop, double action and bridging stitches. It has a convenient top loading bobbin mechanism which takes the hassle out of bobbin changing and is also smooth and quiet (even at full speed). It is also far more reliable when sewing heavy and more extreme fabrics compared to similarly priced front loading bobbin machines. The reverse button and twin needle functions help reinforce any stitches and the view-through bobbin cover lets you know when the thread needs replacing.