jilly-We are glad to have you here w/all the rest of us addicted quilting, notion people!:0)The machine quilting isn't always for all of us but, it sounds more like you are in a rush over there since it's not yours. I do my own machine quilting,mostly stippling or straightline to save my money and put it in more fabric:0). Just don't forget to turn on some music you enjoy before mach. quilting! Keep us posted...Skeat