I piece quilt tops. That's about the only sewing I do except for a few crafts. I have another machine with bells, whistles and embroidery - but I needed a reliable, fast, workhorse that would speed through chained block pieces. Right out of the box, this appears to do all that I had in mind. I'm certain I will do more with it, but it fills the bill on providing those scant quarter-inch seams needed for piecing.