Many machines share the same manufacturer. At one time Brother, Janome and Kenmore all shared the same manufacturer, that's why they are so similar and you can often interchange the feet. One year Euro Pro had a machine that was made by the same manufacturer as Janome and Brother, very high end, retailed for about $200, excellent machine. If you look at the Brother PE-150 embroidery machine, you can find that exact same machine under several different names. I own a Babylock 6 needle embroidery machine, which is exactly the same as the 6 needle Brother embroidery machine except the Babylock has a joined cursive alphabet and the Brother doesn't, that's what distinguishes one from the other. Same manufacturer, different features.