I too spent part of my inheritance on upgrading my machine and buying a Bernina 570QE with the embroidery unit. Nearly a year later I am just starting to get to grips with it but I am still finalising the Estate and have been researching stabilisers and techniques. Having recovered well from my hip replacement I am now ready to book my day at Bernina on the embroidery unit. I have several ideas of things that I want to do but in the meantime I am handsewing hexes and intend to practise small designs on the plain centres in some places.