I'm not into doing machine embroidery, just quilting. Last Thursday bought the Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0 (which I should have bought last July instead of the Janome 6600P) and I love it. Have allways had Pfaffs and no problems with them. I need a new machine and the only reason I got the Janome was the local Pfaff dealer had closed and the nearest one was 70 miles away. I have nothing against the Janome, it's just not a Pfaff.