I have 3 brother machines. I moved up with each machine. So buy as large an embroidery field machine as you can afford. My last one is a 4000D and It has the Big Micky Mouse The machine also does quilting. and stitches 1000 stitches a minute. I have had mine 4 yr. and I love it.
Busy Granny My DGF also has the same machine and she got hers a yr before mine she is 84. She does all kinds of thing with hers.