I have 2 sets of the stylus type designs. The stylus does not come out of the groove. Mine are made of a heavy material, but they don't weigh much. But I do want to learn to do my quilting free-hand. Someday! I also have the lazer for the pantographs. Haven't tried those yet. They came with my Ken-Quilt. LAQ But I do enjoy hand-quilting a lot more than the machine.