Look at the Jamome 6600, 8900, and the Skyline7. The Skyline7 does have the 11.5 inch throat like the 8900, but you don't need the extra throat space since you have a longarm. The SKYLINE 7 does have the auto foot lift, and the memory stich for piecing...you just set the memory of the distance of the pieced fabrics, and the machine sews the exact length for the next set. Go to your Janome dealer and gry them out.....also go to the Janome website and do a comparison of the 6600, 8900, and skyline7.