i prefer to do FM mine on my janomee. roll it up from each side after it is basted with pins. and just do some till you get tired. nothing says you have to do the whole thing in one day.
got a frame and phaff machine to 'short arm'. but i prefer thru the janome. because with the phaff, i have to turn the rollers half way thru the quilt. not everyone has all the gismo's and gadgets. but it's nice to vent sometimes, isn't it?