This reliable, user-friendly Brother sewing machine is ideal for everyday sewing and mending. The SM1704 offers the features of a full size machine, yet is lightweight and portable, with a convenient built-in carrying handle. Included are 17 unique stitches for blind hems, stretch stitches, buttonholes, zipper insertion, darning and more. The four-step buttonholer allows you to easily create buttonholes that are automatically sized to fit your specific buttons. Selecting your stitches is as easy as turning the dial, and the tension control dial and reverse sewing lever give you added control at your fingertips. Included are four quick-change sewing feet, with a zigzag, zipper, buttonhole and button sewing feet. This machine also has the reliable Brother jam-resistant Quick-Set? drop-in top bobbin, clear-view bobbin cover and bobbin so you can easily see when your thread is running low, automatic bobbin winding system, and a free arm for sewing smaller cylindrical projects such as cuffs, sleeves and children?s clothing. Includes instructional DVD, English and Spanish product manual, 25-year limited warranty and free technical phone and online support for the life of the product.