I also have a Singer Confidence and you are right that it does great for basic peicing/sewing. I bought sevreral months ago a Brotherrs1500s(srtaight stitch only) and love it for both peicing and quilting. It has presser foot tension feature. I still use my singer to use a fancy stitch to sew on binding. I bought my Brotherson line fron Amazon for $600 with free shipping and no taxes. I suggest that you go to a dealer and test "sew" machine and see which one you like and then check the internet for dealer/prices.Good Luck!