Millstreammom
I have expensive machines and some very old machines to be very truthful I will take my older machines for quilting any day over the expensive machines. the old sears kenmore gives a very good straight stitch and free motion quilts good too. The old old singer only does a straight stitch, but boy can it give you a good stitch and also has more room for free motion quilting. Also I can clean and fix them myself without paying my dealer apprx. 129.00 a year to clean and check my expensive machines. Please don't feel any less for having the machine you have, just use what you can afford and what works for you.
good Luck
suzy