Its my birthday on Sunday and DH is going to buy me a sewing machine. We're going out Sunday morning for breakfast and then to get it. But i have no idea about sewing. I just want something simple, nothing fancy, but just something that will alow me to make a few things for Jesse. We're not looking at spending too much either. Am really keen to get into it and will get a friend to show me the basics, but is there anything in a sewing machine in particular we should look for? Is there anything i should try and avoid?

TIA!