I also agree with Btiny. I have a janome 11000 and a 6600, the bigger one just sits there waiting for something to do. I have several machines and in hindsight I wish I had bought the the 350E for embroidering. I would have saved a lot of money. I also heard that Brother has an embroidery only machine with 4x4 and 5x7 hoops and I know from owning them that Brother machines are great workhorses. Take your time and look around, and try to get one that comes with dealer support and lessons. Good luck.