Thank you for your comments. I have a Pfaff now and have had it for about 8 years or so. I am familiar with the IDT but the throat space is very small on the machine I have now. I am going for the larger area since I am learning to machine quilt. I do not do machine applique but rather needle turn or on occasion I use fusible and hand stitch around the edges with a blanket stitch. I looked at the next step up machine to the Exp. 3.5 but will never use all the extra stitches in the machine. Gosh, I don't use the fancy stitches on the one I have now! LOL