I think you will love the embroidery option. Grammy of 6, just think of all the cute little gifts for the grands regardless of age. I also use my embroidery to customize a label for each quilt acne each person who receives a quilt from me is in awe of that also. Do buy a new machine and keep your 1530 for backup and when you don't want to have to think about how to do something. You already own it, so might as well keep it. As for the Janome, I would probably keep it too as I currently have 6 sewing machines, two serger sand a longarm; a bit of a collector.