Absolutely look at good used machines....I bought a used Janome 6600....it came with lots of accessories, classes on machine use, discounts and such....lots of people trade in their machines for the newest thing out there.....find a machine dealer out there who will work with you on what "gotta have" features you need in your price range....you might be surprised....if the dealer doesn't want to work with you, walk away....you don't have to spend thousands on a machine to be able to sew quilts....the cheapie brother machines from Walmart will sew fine, but they won't last long, nor will the newer Singer machines.....I've gone through 3 cheap brother machines before I realized I was wasting my money....buy a good quality machine and it will last you years, even buying a used one....good luck in your search.