Originally Posted by everybody's mother

Have you checked out a Babylock? Brother and Babylock are made by the same company. They are a very high quality machine. I've had one for 13 years. It does both sewing and embriodery in very smooth action. Don't know how the prices compare, but all my friends and several sisters and daughters have them and love them. Never needed a repair in all those years and I sew a LOT! :) :-) :)