I have a Janome Magnolia 7330. I am also a beginner, bought my machine in October and hadn't ever sewn before, except 1 beginner class. I LOVE my machine. I also like the fact that you can adjust the speed on it. It is a very easy machine to use and I haven't had any trouble with it. I went to a dealer and tried many different machines. I was told that the brand they see the least is the Janome brand. I couldn't be happier with mine.