Most sewing machines have everything you need to sew and create quilts. The only exception would be the longarm sewing machines, also known as a quilting machine. These are used for the quilting portion of making a quilt. "That is the stitching done through all three layers (quilt top, batting, quilt back), that you see on the finished quilt," says Baker. But, sewing machines can complete this step as well, so a specific machine for quilting is not necessary.