Your sample and workmanship are beautiful. When I got my new machine, I used all the decorative stitches I liked around the edges of a cheater, crazy quilt with batting as my stabilizer and a contrasting color. Not knowing what I was doing, it worked well. When I placed my backing on, I used coordinating thread and stitched again. It turned out beautifully and no one is the wiser about whether or not it is a cheater. Of course, I dusted the machine inside frequently. Have fun with your stitches!