Thank you for all of your comments. I have not tried this yet but I plan to. If it works will I will do this instead of a long arm. Long arms are very large and would take up my whole room. This does seem like a very interesting idea. I really love the look of the quilt being quilted instead of tied. I just can't see paying for someone else to quilt for me all the time. I did find a place that charges very little but I am sure she will not always be able to charge that. Her thread alone must cost half of what she is charging me.