My husband said if I wanted a new, large machine I'd better get it before he retired. I figured this would be my last machine. (Yeah right!) I wanted a sit down machine set in a large table with a large throat space that I could use for piecing, FMQ and other types of sewing like clothing or home dec. My smaller Bernina made me happy except for the throat space (which I complained about A LOT). I'm not interested in standing up to long arm or doing things for hire.
A Sweet 16 with a large table is starting to call to me. I hate layering quilts for FMQ. My husband is still working....and I AM expanding my sewing space...!