I have that set up.. the gracie queen with the Janome 1600P. I do like it, but it has its moments. It's definitely picky, and it seems I have to adjust the settings for every quilt I do. I just got a regulator (had been using the speed control for the last year). the regulator has a learning curve. I feel like i'm starting all over again. If you use the speed control (which is much much cheaper), you can still get good results.. it's just harder to do intricate designs.