I have the Futura CE200...it's a good machine but I only use it for embroidery. I HAVE sewn on it before, but that's not the primary reason it lives here. I have several machines, the most "favored" ones right now are my Bernina 1008, my Viking Platinum 770 and my Janome 6600...all troopers, and each has something I don't care for in it's make-up. Oh well...if one won't do something I want to do, I just move on to another. I also have several vintages machines including a FW...and, for the life of me, I can't find anything wrong with them! So good luck in your hunt!