I pieced my first few quilts on a 1959 Montgomery Ward machine. After I got a walking foot for it I quilted at least two full size and two twin size on it before I bought my Pfaff 2030. I love that Pfaff. I also have a Janome 6600. It sews really fast, has a larger throat and it's fabulous to quilt on. I still love the Pfaff for piecing and putting on binding though.