A few years ago my husband bought me a longarm machine -it sat there for a long time because I was so scared of messing my quilts up -one day I just went at it - it was a journey!!! after about three disasters I was feeling confident -I was quilting a sampler of underground railroad quilt blocks - when done I was so proud -When turning it around to my surprise the back was all loops ! I had forgot to lower my presser foot the whole time-the front looked great but the back looked like w a wheat field! instead of ripping out all the stitches it is now a great large bag that I carry my quilts in.