all of my regular machine will do that but not the chain st on the back. You have to set it up to do it and you use the clear thread. So you see the thread then you have the clear ... I just do not like the clear thread so only tryed it,but this has a chain stitch on hte back ahhh not sure about. Would depend I might use on crafts and bags table runners etc but not a quilt, and if it is a chain st is it a locked chain or will it just ravel out if the thread is broken.. thanks for bringing this upppp have you seen it in person?