When I worked for House of Fabrics, one of the employees talked me into buying a Baby Lock serger. I have never used it for quilting and we don't seem to have a good friendship. I HATE trying to thread the damn thing and the knife stopped working. Put a new one in and it is STILL not cutting. Too much of a hassle for me. Your lucky your DH wants you to spend money on a sewing machine!! THAT IS RARE !!!