It probably isn't as bad as you think. But I've just tried FMQ on my Janome and wow...it was really easy to actually do. I've only done SITD type of quilting before but this is so much easier. I mean, it isn't easy to get the stitches the right length, but the actual sewing...so much easier. Of course, I was only doing small blocks as well and not a whole quilt.
SITD isn't really as easy as some might think.