I have the same machine as yours the 1500se brothers. I like working on it and it has a very nice stitch. My machine came with the grace frame. I go back and forth on using the frame. I put it up with I want to use the boards that came with it for the various design patos that are a lot of fun to use. It does take a lot of space in my already very limited space. I got a real deal on the machine and frame, one of those you couldn't pass up. I paid $200 for the entire setup. It gets used a great deal. The frame is the original Grace Frame. I love the machine as a stand alone to repair quilts with a lot of damage. The wider throat makes the job go smoother.