Oh thank you Freddie for giving me this info. I was wondering about the 5x12 hoop. so it might help with continuous designs. I know others have said they really like it too. So now it's a matter of where to buy it. I will google online and start calling around to see what kinds of extras they will include. I know there are posts somewhere on the forum about this. I will have to do a search.
Yes Judy that's what has happened with the pe400, I got it as a gift so I have used it and will keep it to do smaller designs and to have an extra sewing machine on hand.