I just finished a 36x36 inch baby quilt on my small Brother machine. I used pins to hold it in place and got stuck all the time. SID was hard for me too and now I know why I'm sticking to table toppers and purses for a few projects. I had to leave the quilt alone for a day or tow. Now to put the binding on and beleive you me it will be machine stitched now hand stitched. Most LAQ ladies I know charge by the square inch and that adds up really fast.