Max Alexander primarily sews on the Solaris Vision, available only at Baby Lock retailers. However, he suggests the following based on your creative goals and budget. The Altair 2 is the closest model available online, the Zest is our top-rated beginner machine, the Jubilant is another budget-friendly model with more features, the Aurora is a great intro to machine embroidery, the Vibrant serger is a beginner-friendly serger, the Accolade serger offers up to 8 threads and Extraordinair threading, and the Accomplish 2 straight-stitch machine is suited for fashion designers.