I too recently bought a Janome Horizon 7700 - I love it and with Leah Day Quilt Along I am begining to quilt with it. I have been long arm quilting for a few years now but wanted someething I could have at home and sit down with and you can't beaat this machine. The Brother machine is a good first machine to learn to sew and quilt on though the harp is very small. You can get one at Wal-Mart for less than $200.00