The smaller quilts (like lap quilts and wall hangings, I'll machine quilt. It really stresses me out, though. The larger ones I send to a lady who lives close by and I pay her to use her long arm. I don't think I'd have the patience to hand quilt and especially keep all the stitches straight and consistant. Maybe someday. A few years ago I said I'd never be able to learn how to quilt anything. See how things change...