I handquilt and I surely hope it's not dying out. I have tried machine quilting but for the life of me I can't make it work for me! I did a Downy Quilt for Kids quilt that requires only machine quilting and I did such a bad job on it I haven't sent it out yet. They say that machine quilting lasts longer and stands up to repeated washing better but I have quilts that I hand quilted 10 years ago that have not come apart so I don't know where they get the idea that hand quilting will not hold up--it's just a slower process. I enjoy the relaxing time I spend with my family watching TV and quilting!