If it's just sewing you want to learn, than a good all purpose sewing machine will give you the most bang for your buck. I learned to sew on a basic Brother machine that lasted for years.
It's been a while since I looked at embroidery machines, but it used to be that the entry level ones were really limiting in the number and types/sizes of things you could embroider. And if you want to go up in size and availability or customize the designs, the price escalates quickly.
My Hobby Lobby and Micheal's don't have classes, just Joann's. But there are lots of great tutorials and youtube videos out there to help you learn.
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