I'm so sorry to hear that! I hope you get a good machine soon! Love, Yoriko

Grace, I have the Janome 300E, which is an embroidery-only machine, and couldn't be happier with it. The only thing it doesn't have that I would like is a bobbin sensor, because sometimes I forget and sew designs without bobbin thread, hee hee hee. I think the newer one, the 350E, has both a color screen and a bobbin sensor, but not sure. It has bot 4x4 and 5x7 fields, and can take a gigahoop. I also have the Janome Digitizer Pro software, so basically there's nothing I can't do. My Janome dealer is possibly the best in the world, make sure you have a good dealer! This machine is a little workhorse, it's not fussy about thread it uses, I never have tension problems, the machine just works and works. I didn't do too much research before buying, because I really have only 2 dealers near me, so I purchased the Janome because of the dealer, and have never been sorry. It's all metal inside, too. Good luck, Marji

sorry for your machine. but i cann't advice you. i have a brother and don't know about janome. but go to a dealer who has several sorts of machines for a good advice. gr gerry

Sorry for your loss and thrilled for the new baby that will be coming home soon - I think brand is a preference kinda like mayo or miracle whip (yuk) so whatever makes you smile is the right machine for you, just be sure you have dealer support......

Hi sorry about your old machine. I have the Janome 350e and it is great. It doesn`t have the colour screen that Marji thought it has but it does have the bobbin sensor. Four of my friends have the 350e too and none of us have had any trouble with them..Like Margi says, it works works and works!!! Good luck with your choice!!!

I have a Janome 350 and love it. It does have the bobbin sensor in it. It doesn't have the color screen but still like it alot. Have had no problems with it other then thread kept breaking. Lady on Janome yahoo group gave a tip and it works great, no more boken thread. Embro like a dream. Good luck picking out one you want.

I don't have a Janome machine but looked for you in the "revieuws" I will add the link for you so you can read all the posts about the Janome machine. Sorry about your broken machine :0(

There is always a silver lining! I have a 300E and have had it for over 3 years now. I use it almost every day and it is amazing. I will only now purchase Janome and now have three machines. The 1600P for quilting and the 6500P. They are really work horses and very easy to use. You should love it.

I'm so sorry your machine died! I hope you find a new one that you love.

I don't have the embroidery machine, but I do have a 6600 Janome to sew with. I really love it, and especially the threader function. I think it has only failed to thread once or twice. I have heard from a friend that the 300E is a very good stand alone embroidery machine. Happy sewing.

Good luck!