I am no expert. I just started and have only finished 1 top and am still marking it for quilting. I took a class last month and was afraid of maching quilting since it is a queen and is HUGE! I want to use it before I am 100 so hand quilting for me is out of the question. My instructor said that it is possible to do with a regular size machine and she had even done a king but it will not be easy, just to work on small sections at a time. ? I hope that will help. I want to start on mine within the next few weeks.