You can use your embroidery machine to quilt for you. I know what you mean, even if I could afford to send them out I don't think I would, I just like having control over my creation. I love their work, I just want to be as good as them. It's a whole pride thing with me. Is it really mine if they do the quilting? But, I can see I'm getting better all the time. And, I really do enjoy it, except for the sandwiching.