Hi Sharon from your neighbor in Norfolk. I'm wondering if it has to do with the size of hoop your machine handles. One suggestion is to call Tidewater Sew n Vac, there is one in the Kmart shopping center at Kempsriver. They sell Brother plus they have classes and an emb club as well. They are great with helping out. They also have a store in Great Bridge plus about every other town around here. Good luck and I hope some of this helps
I've used Brothers only in the events for Floriani and John Deer. I have the Viking Diamond Deluxe.