Don't forget to check out Juki. I have a Brother CS6000ci. Not a bad little machine for my first. I have a Janome 9700 Emb/Sew machine. Nice machine, but way more machine than I need. Don't even use the embroidery much anymore. Next machine just for quilting will be a Juki with 9" throat. Oh yeah, you will probably want to look at the 9" throat models in any brand. The extra throat space will be appreciated. Good luck with your search.
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