This is a very very PERSONAL decision. I grew up with my mom hand quilting, then FMQ'ing when needed but primarily hand quilting. Due to a shoulder injury, she had to give it up. She bought a Long Arm. That's when I started making quilts! I had NO desire to handquilt (still don't) or FMQ (at least now I'm entertaining that on some level but have never gone there). While others may not 'agree' with me since it is becoming a lost art, it's my preference not to do that. I equate it to hand embroidery vs machine embroidery
