There are a few different choices when it comes to the type of quilting machine you want to purchase. Industrial quilting machines are very big and can be quite expensive. Unless you have the space and the funds, they are probably not what you are looking for if you are doing home quilting projects. Industrial machines are generally used by factories or manufacturing plants of commercial quilts.

The long arm quilting machines are another option. Many of these machines will rotate and slide and have a long arm that allows quilters to sew very large quilts easily, quickly and efficiently. Long arm quilting machines are less costly than industrial ones, but they can still be fairly expensive.

A third option is to purchase a dependable sewing machine that comes with quilting attachments and accessories. Sewing machines that will work well on quilts should include a quilt foot and free arm or extension table. You will also want a machine with easy and flexible tension control.

There are some continuous debates among quilters concerning the use of quilting machines versus quilting by hand. Some believe that the quilts done by hand are and always will be more valuable than any quilt sewn on a machine. Quilting machines help with completing quilts quickly and efficiently. This may be ideal if you want to make several quilts in a short time to give out as gifts or to sell.