Remember that there are no " quilt police." Take classes to learn the basic techniques, get ideas and try the teacher's way and if you do not like her methods that do it another way.. IMHO it is the end result of how your quilt looks not the method of how it was made. No one looks inside a finished quit. You will find after time that there are many ways that work for you and you may even discover new methods. keep checking this board and ask questions when needed.As far as machine goes she is probably selling different brands in the shop!!!!