I've backed a number of quilts with it- it quilts up nicely. just remember to 'smooth' don't stretch (one direction is stretchier than the other direction- so check to see which direction- I generally have the most stretch loaded on the long arm frame side to side- so it doesn't stretch so much while rolling on the bars.) use a new needle, loosen the top tension just a tad- I love quilting with all of the different textures of minkie- the bubbles is my youngest granddaughter's favorite