Don't get discouraged with your free-motion quilting just yet! It takes so much practice, but it's a great skill to have. If you learn basic free-motion skills with your sewing machine you will transition easier into the BSR. I have a BSR on my machine and love it, but it does take some getting used to. I have used machine embroidery for quilting, it works well but I prefer it for QAYG so I don't have the whole bulk of the quilt to work with.