I loved my Janome 6600, and am now enjoying the Janome Horizon 7700, which has an 11" throat space to fit more quilt into. The automatic plate converter converts the wide slot to a single hole throat plate with the touch of a button....no more sucking the fabric down the hole..;-) Free motion is wonderful, with a choice of an alternative bobbin case, if you want. The walking foot is built in when you want to sew multiple layers with batting without shifting and puckering. I call mine "Ruby Slippers" for her shimmery dark red panel, and that she takes me away to another world where I can play. The service is the best where I purchased my machine at Edwards Sewing Center in Fort Wayne, IN... and classes are free when you buy your machine there. :)