That's a good point about the embroidery capability...it's not a priority for me. I'm just so torn. I'd love the BSR and reliability/precision I've heard comes with a Bernina, but I'm also really interested in the built-in walking foot, straight stitch plate converter, and huge throat of the Janome. It appears that perhaps the only downside of Bernina is the price, but the horizon isn't exactly cheap either.