I tried FMQ on my Brother machine and had a terrible time with it. I purchased the HQ16 with the stitch regulater and just love it. It's so much eaiser to move the machine over the quilt than to move the quilt and try to keep the stitching even. I have quilted at least 40 quilts on it. Mind you, I have not ventured to the feathers yet but do meandering, stippling and loops. I purchased an etch-a-sketch to practice feathers on.