I started doing FMQ on a machine with a 5" harp. It wasn't all that fun constantly trying to push/pull the quilt through that little hole. The dealership when I was buying my NX-2000, said my first machine was only for piecing. Now that I have a bigger harp area, I've been having so much fun with it!!! You can do the puddling or roll the half under the harp. Sometimes that seems to work better for me; other times I just squish. I always do my own quilting on DSM. Enjoy your FMQ adventure!!