I don't have my quilting hoop yet, so I won't be doing any fancy quilting on it yet. I'm not scared of it, just the opposite! Being able to quilt with the embroidery function is why I wanted the machine! Ube, so much of machine embroidery is automated that anyone can do it. The thinking is in the setup and arranging of the fabric. My machine gives you the option to "fix" the fabric first, which is also good for showing you where the outer edges of the design will hit on the fabric. If you don't like it, you just rip it out and move it, then fix it again! Elizabrat, I'll happily send you that bug jar piece for your grandniece if you think she'd like it.