I've only been machine quilting for a year and a half now. 30 yrs ago all I did was hand piece and hand quilt. I did one at a time, enjoyed every minute. Now I have to many patterns in my head that I want to get done, I don't like my quilting on my cheap little machine nearly as well as my hand quilting. But I would never have tried some of the patterns I am doing now without all the do-dads that are available today. So my answer is.....I don't know??????? Be help huh!