Donna: Do you happen to know the model number?
Lady Diana gave me some great tips. She not only recommended a reputable dealer but recommended the Janome6600. The machine has everything I could want but is slightly above my budget. The Janome6500 is a little cheaper but still above my original budget, it had everything I was originally looking for. Then there is the JanomeM6300 that is under my original budget and still has everything I wanted. The Janome 6600 had a fantastic built in walking foot that works very closely with the feed dogs to prevent puckering and underneath folds, plus it has more stitches than I could use in a lifetime. What a quandary, went from not being able to find a machine to having three very good options. Any recommendations?