Just to chime in, I have a new Babylock for quilting and I love it. It practically sews by itself. I'm using it to teach my grandchildren, age 6 and 9, how to sew also. It has three speeds. Slow for beginners, medium for most uses and FMQ, then let her rip for long continuious seams. I gave away my Singer that was 42 years old because it frustated me with sloppy tension. I'm now in the market for a good little machine for portability. Thanks for all the discussion on this topic.