I have three machines set up at all times and one packed ready to go out to sew. I never have been able to find the "perfect" machine that does it all but with three ready to use, most things are covered. I use my Juki for all of my quilting, my Husqvarna for piecing and embroidery and fancy stitches and my Singer 201 for its buttonholer and mending farm clothes and replacing zippers. My take out machine is a smaller Husqvarna that makes a decent stitch and has a good walking foot and FM foot so it can used at classes or our community quilt days. All of these machines were purchased used and I have less than $1000 invested in all of them. I now have the "perfect" machine that does it all!