@Lowena Yes your absolutely right but my DH doesn't know that
he thinks i need a machine with a bigger throat, i mean that's not entirely a fib is it? it would be easier with a larger throat wouldn't it. Thanks for the recommendation, i will put that on my review list
@Celia I don't need any encouragement i can assure you
i've got my eye on a Brother Innovis VQ2, i'm not rushing into buying one, will need to do my homework first. I have my janome but would like a seperate machine that doesn't get used on DH's work clothes and is used purely for my sewing.