I am a hand quilter. I think machine quilting would be harder to do, (as I don't know how to do it). I am debating whether to put one up right now to baste it, so that I can use my hoop to quilt it. (The grass needs cutting, and the laundry is waiting, and the dusting needs to be done) hmmmmm, .................. what to do? ...................... LOL, as if there was any question of what to do.