Welcome to our group. When I started quilting my machine was 20+ years old and promptly died. I purchased a Janome 3018 based on my previous sewing (clothing, home dec). Now 2 1/2 years later and doing more quilting than anything else I wish I'd have picked a machine with a few more stitches. I could have got a 3050 (50 stitches as opposed to 18) for about $50 more. I think it would have been a good investment. I love my Janome and the way it sews...it is a work horse.