I totally agree. Years ago when I started longarming, the computerized quilting was put in a separate category. Wish it still was. Not everyone can afford those expensive machines.
Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
If you are talking about categories in a quilt show, I do think there should be separate ones for different types of quilting. If I buy a design, download it, and let the machine stitch it for me (something I do on my embroidery machine now and then), it's not the same as someone who did a similar design free motion. It might be the same pattern, but in one case there is skill in stitching it properly and in the other there is none. I wouldn't call it "cheating" though!