I have a regular Elna that I've used for years and it works fine for quilting - even free motion. I purchased a jumping/darning foot for free motion quilting because the one that came with my machine was horrible. You can call the manufacture to see exactly which one you need to buy if you don't have one.
Before trying free motion on your machine, you'll probably need to adjust your tension and stitch length.
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