When I was buying an embroidery machine I had the same problem. I wanted a emb. machine yet also a sewing machine. Well I ended up with a Singer 5000XL. It is both a sewing and emb. machine. and it has three size hoops largest being 5x7. you can also multiple hoop embroidering using the 5x7 hoop so you field of embroidering is limitless good luck on your decision. befor you decide, please go look at the singer.