You can "baste" your quilts for FMQ on your set up. Just baste with a long stitch every 3-4". Now the quilt is really stable to FMQ or hand quilt. I do this on my longarm for hand quilters. They can work on it for years without pins and it will stay stable. Could also FMQ and then remove the thread. I love my Juki. I have 2. Workhorse. Beautiful stitch.