Congratulations on the new machine. I bought the Horizon in September, and it is a wonderful machine. One word, when you pick up the machine, make sure you get the new 1/4" foot. It has a groove all the way across the bottom. Janome sent me mine when I registerd the machine on line. Without this redesigned foot, you cannot maintain a 1/4" seam when sewing over seams. Ask me how I know!!!