i use my embroidery machine to do the quilting at least half of the time.
as i build my collection of quilting motif design files i will use it even more.
whether you can do a full-top/batting/backing sandwich without wanting to pull out your hair will depend on the size of your largest hoop and how much practice you are willing to put into it.
if you use one or more of the quilt-as-you go (quilt blocks first, then assemble into a quilt) you can do just about any size quilt. still takes practice (both QAYG method(s) and using the embroidery function on your machine) but i think you'll find it well worth the effort.
