This thread collection is a great way to get started in machine embroidery.  I had all the colors I needed to stitch downloaded designs.  Not all of Madeira's colors are in there, and they don't match perfectly some of the suggested colors, but there are plenty to make substitutions.  I like the thread card.  This also comes with a nice seam ripper and a pair of snips.  The DVD's contain several hundred embroidery designs.  Some of them are not of interest to me (muscle cars) but there are others that are very nice (realistic butterflies and birds, and some kitchen items).  I'm very happy with this purchase and this price.