@gosha I personally like Brother a little better if I had to choose between those two. However my favorite is the Janome Gem. It is a good quality, easy to use machine. Mine is about 12 years old and still going strong. It is lightweight so you can put it away easily if you don’t have a dedicated space for it, or carry it to a friend’s house or sewing class. Sometimes dealers give free classes when you buy any machine from them, so check that out too!