I purchased my long arm last April and then purchased the computer to go with it in June. It has been a big learning curve for me. I don't intend to quilt for anybody other than family and they don't make quilts anyway. I make them myself so I do it all anyway. I used to make baby quilts for an ex-dil and she was always calling me to see if I was done. I finally told her that I couldn't make anymore. It wasn't worth it for $2.00 an hour. I'm glad that I did make the purchase for just myself. I have 14 of my own to finish. Good luck to you.