OK I think I have it narrowed down to these 3
Magnolia 7318
http://janome.com/index.cfm/Machines...hines_Overview
about $200
Magnolia 7330
http://janome.com/index.cfm/Machines...hines_Overview
about $350
or the Brother cs6000i
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...ReviewTitleBar
$178..
I would like to still be able to use whatever machine I use 10 yrs down the road....
Guide me oh wise quliters...
and thanks for all the advise so far....
Angie