If you are happy with the number of stitches your little Brother does, I'd suggest looking at the Brother PQ1500s. It is a straight stitch machine that does FMQ beautifully. I purchased mine for a song used, but new they are around $600.00. Why so expensive, you ask? They are considered industrial machines and will sew through just about anything. They are also primarily metal rather than plastic as many newer machines are. I like the fact I can keep it set up for FMQ and use my other machines for piecing and such. I have a Janome HT2008 and a Brother 6000i, and I find myself using the little Brother more because he will sit on a TV tray. But for FMQ and straight stitching, Big Brother can't be beat.
Last edited by Belfrybat; 11-05-2013 at 11:44 AM.