I started out with the Brother SE-350, it embroidered a 4X4 area and I always got great results even though I didn't really know what I was doing! I don't think it's being made anymore because I haven't seen it around for quite some time. It wasn't very long before I found I really enjoyed machine embroidery and upgraded to the Babylock Ellegante, which I acquired used from a dealer and I have been enjoying it ever since It has an 11X7 embroidery field and I have done tons of projects on it.