I'm glad you asked this question, so I can sing the praises of Pfaff again! Pfaffs have BUILT-IN fabric feed, so you don't need walking feet. Believe me, it's great both for piecing AND for quilting. I used to love Viking - it was my first computer sewing machine back in the 80s - but I hated having to attach the walking foot. I now own 3 Pfaff sewing machines - including an embroidery one, and I love them all. The dealers are terrific - both in Tucson, where I spend the winter, and in CT where I am the rest of the year. Plenty of classes to learn how to use the machines + other classes for fun.