I have my late MIL's Viking Rose. I very rarely use it because it is not, in my mind, user 'friendly'. I intend to upgrade to an embroidery machine that uses a memory stick to move designs from computer to machine. I think I will enjoy the fact that one can be a bit more creative. My machine has a very small 'hoop' area, also. A new machine will be my treat when our youngest DD graduates college next spring.