I have the Janome 10001 emb. machine. Love, love, love it. I do regular pcing on it as well as emb. I have emb. shirts, pocketbooks, quilts and many other things. I have a smaller janome to take to quilt groups/classes. But the cost is not just in the machine. In all fairness you then need the extras to go with it. Stablaizer, emb thread, hoops and other things. Good Luck in whatever you choose, OH and your dealer is the most important thing as you will rely on him for info.