It is possible, but takes some effort to get the sewing machine tension just right. If you get it just right (took me three hours one day) make sure that you remember what the setting is because you don't want to go through that again. I have several different tension settings taped to the side of my machine, as an easy reference when I start to quilt. My machine actually likes different settings with different batting, so I have included that information on my little reference card too.