yep, for free motion all you need is a straight stitch machine with a big enough open arm I used to have a Viking Megaquilter that I think was actually a Janome. I can't remember. Anyway, I knew some folks just loved that machine for piecing and free motion. I used to have it on a frame that was a bit of a pain. I gave it to my brother as they wanted something which would work on canvas which it certainly could do.