Hi ~ I have an HQ-16 Handi quilter long arm machine. The leaders are made of muslin and the only marks I've made are the center marks. This, of course, is vital. I would think that both machines operate on the same basic design. Yes, it is a bit of a pain to "load" your quilt sandwich onto thos leader cloths. BUT, the pay off is no more basting!!! Well worth it. Have fun with your new toy. Do you have a laser light to use pantogram quilt patterns? That is an easy way to get fancy results right off the bat. That's about all I can do, other than meandering. The custom quilting is still beyond my reach, but maybe someday, after alot of practice, I can master it.