I have a QE 4 and love it. I shove all kinds of things from blind cords, glitter ribbons, twisted fabric and more under this machine. If it fits under the presser foot, this machine sews it down. The photo is the type of quilting I do with it (If it posts). I bought it mainly because of the large throat, IDT, auto presser foot lift, 9mm stitch with and stitches available. Some have had big trouble with these models but I've had none. My machine only fusses when there is no fabric under the back of feed dogs and will eat fabric if a scrap isn't used to begin sewing with. I free motion with the feed dogs UP- contrary to the rules of free motion sewing.