Hi Jengie, I am also new to this and am reading as many posts as I can so I can pick up tips. The only machine quilting I have done is flannel rag quilts. I am currently working on a quilt top that my husband and I think his grandmother made. I think it needs to be hand quilted because it was hand pieced. I am putting off the machine quilting a bit longer so I can work on my hand quilting project. I am unsure if my 1980's era Singer will be able to quilt but I will give it a try when the time comes. Could you please post the picture of your quilt when you finish it? I sure would like to see it!