Originally Posted by Just Me...
Def a FW if you can swing it. Second choice would be the Janome 3160.
I agree totally with this. I had a Janome Jem Platinum and traded it in for a Janome 3160 QDC. More stitches, a bit more robust machine, more attachments and included sewing extension table and hard cover. I use it at home a lot when my 11000 is embroidering, and it's my machine for travel, along with either a FW or a Singer 301.