Great starter machine with stretch stitches and a much better buy than the 301as it has stretch stitches on this model. Many sewing options are available, from quilting, home decor projects, curtain making, dressmaking or even simple clothing repairs. The Silver 302 sewing machine will help make your next craft project a breeze. As well as an automatic needle threader to help push the thread through the eye of the needle, the Silver 302 has a simple lay-in threading...just follow the arrows! Reverse stitching is by means of a quick press of the lever, directly above the needle. Any one of the 17 stitches can be selected by using the dial marked ABC... each letter corresponds to a stitch type. The stitch types are printed on the front panel. It really is that easy to use. Stitch width and length is adjustable. The Silver sews a buttonhole in 4-step sequence, so buttonholes of any length are possible. Sew stretch fabrics using any one of the 7 built in stretch stitches.