Of all things quilting I hated basting with such a passion that no more basting was a major reason I got my Innova on a frame so I would never have to baste again. To me, quilting on a frame translates much easier to the same movements I would use for drawing. The movements needed for sitdown quilting where I was manipulating the quilt to make my designs rather than the machine, just did not work for me. If you don't have any physical limitations to stand and quilt I would go for a frame set up. Additionally, I have seen saddle type stools that some quilters have used so they can sit and quilt on the frame. One more thing to consider, you can't readily do pantos with a sit down model. And I think it would be very difficult to take advantage of rulers and templates as well. I think in the long run you will be much happier if you went with a frame setup. JMHO.