I have a pretty lenient budget and I would be using my Brother's q1000 as a trade-in. After I bought the Brother I realized I really want a machine that does everything--including embroidery. Most quilters in my area have the Bernina but the store I go to recommended the Janome. I did receive one comment recommending it but when I reviewed it on line--there were concerns that the parts were plastic. I am in no rush to buy the machine and I want to be thorough in my research.