I machine quilt on a old straight stitch machine. If the feed dogs will drop and you have a free motion foot or quilting foot for stitch in the ditch, then you are fine to go! If you want a new machine then you have lots of choices. I like Kenmores. Same company makes Janome makes Kenmores. Check the top of the line Kenmore first. I think you will be very surprised at the quality and the low price.