Donnalynett, I love my Mega Quilter. I use it piece, but when I first began machine quilting, I used it for that also. I bought mine right after they were first put on the market, and I know that they have had some improvements also. Mine will sew with the pressure foot up, and if I forget it makes a mess. The newer ones will not sew if the foot is up. I need to have my auto bobbin winder fixed. I think it got bumped too hard when someone was transporting it, so it wasn't the machines fault. I just can't afford to have it worked on right now. It uses the same bobbins as my Brother, so I wind bobbins on it. I don't know about the newer machines, but this one is quite heavy. Just something to think about if you move it often. If you have any other questions, just pm me.