I love my Janome 6600, it has a 8 5/8" bed, and a built in walking foot. If you don't want to spend that much you might consider the 6500 or the 6300. They are very similar, but with fewer features. I find Janome quality excellent. I also have the Janome 7700 which has an 11" bed, and a built in walking foot. I love that too. These machines run from $999 for the 6300 to $1900 for the 7700. I got a good deal on the 7700, some dealer's charge a lot more.