I bought an embroidery machine a few years ago (so I could make quilt labels). HA I've used the embroidery part of the machine MORE than regular sewing, including quilt piecing!!! I've monogrammed towels for graduation gifts, embroidered on dish and hand towels, made 'patches' for kids jeans, used for baby quilts, humor prints on toilet paper, many 'in the hoop' projects, including nonflammable tea light wraps for teacher gifts.......the list goes on. You might say the least I've used it for is quilt labels. You will be surprised how much you use an embroidery machine. Just make sure you purchase one with large enough hoops to do what you WANT to do. Mine only has 100mmx100mm (4inch) and 100mmx170mm, but have made good use of them. LOVE my Husqvarna-Viking machine.