My husband took me to a sewing machine shop yesterday and bought me this Janome 6500 sewing machine, table and the binding tool. We ( I ) were hoping to get a cheaper one, but when Kevin saw me looking at this one, he knew I was hooked. He said we will take this entire set up and bought me everything right there and then. I have been playing with it since I got it. What a wonderful husband. I do not even mind that I am now 43 years old.