I started out with Bernina 600, Babylock Ellegeo and now Babyliock 6 needle Embroidery Only. I Love my ellegeo, for embroidery and sewing, But now that I have the 6 needle I use the ellegeo for sewing, but it does both extra well. I highly recommend the Babylock- but if money is a large factor, and I had to do over, Brother makes the machines for babylock. so babylock and brother they are so friendly user of a machine. Happy hunting. But do not be shy and ask around and people who sewing will be glad to let you try them out.