Candace, I had not even thought about using it to quilt patterns in the hoop on the machine. I think that just might be the clincher in this decision!!! That's like putting a computer on a longarm! With this machine, I wold finally have my embroidery machine, a frame with a short arm, and the capability of quilting computerized designs on my quilt. I will have to practice FMQ too! We had planned on waiting until Oct to purchase but the specials on the LE end 30 June. Guess I am getting a machine very soon! I can always rent a longarm, you can't rent and embroidery machine!
Thank you all for your input!