First any janome or brother is a great machine. As for having trouble with multi layers one of my machines did that and all I needed was new feed dogs. I wore them out Go figure I have a brother 4000D which is expensivel But thats the only machine I havel I use it for both and itseasy to convert from sewing to emb as a matter of fact you can sew with the emb arm on. Love the fact that you push a button and it threads itself push a button and it cuts the thread. hit 3 buttons and when you lift off the foot beddle it cuts, and lifts the presser foot. Also if you shoulg break a leg you can sew without the foot peddle. love love it