Thanks for the advice, Minda. I'm going to a Bernina shop tomorrow (12/10) and I'm going to ask to test-drive the 240. I've discovered that the stitch regulator is only on the rocket-scientist model with the price tag to match :cry: Oh well. But way up on my list is free-motion quilting so I'll ask lots of questions. Heck, you take a look at my hand stitching, anything's an improvement! :roll: