Husky has been making good sewing machines for many years. Their computer controlled ones are pretty nice.
My Mom started me sewing because she would not patch my jeans. She thought that she could stall me when she said, "If you want to wear patched jeans, you have to patch them yourself." I thought for about two seconds and asked her to show me how. That was in junior high.
The Pfaff that I have is as close to a commercial unit as I can get. It really slams through the material. I have made jackets, insulated bib overalls, helmet liners, rope bags and other accesories. Repairing clothes isn't that hard either.
The pay for doing sewing may not be as good as what I get for putting brush on the ground but the rewards are sure better!
Tom the Tailor