Ditto!! Replace Janome 200E with 300E, and I second everything you have to say..I did buy an extra heavy thread holder, stand it back about 6 inches or so, and do not get breakage as much as I did at the beginning...It was a learning experience to get it all right..I use Metro Emb. Thread..
Embird is the greatest...once I learned how to get around it... ignore some windows and carry on...
I enjoy Emblibrary.com above all. Although I recently stitched out monkeys from Julia's Needle Design..They turned out so perfect and cute. I would go with this site any time, as well. She is cheaper, if you can use her designs.....I love the Janome brand for any machine....
Glad you enjoy your machine....