Oh my gosh..you are sewing machine poor! Yes, I prefer this machine in a cabinet also...I have2 that are empty because of embroidery, cover stitch, and serger sitting on top of the the closed cabinet...and laptop. It is such a hassle moving stuff to open the cabinet. This one deff needs to be in cabinets tho. I'm sewing blocks for a Cathedral Windows quilt right now without this little Brother..it's my favorite brand of machine-- straight stitch and emb.