Get the machine/module that takes the largest size hoop that you can afford - it gives you the scope to develop with different machine embroidery projects.
You will use smaller hoops as well as the larger ones.
Some different forms of quilting using machine embroidery -
- Assembled quilt that is quilted using machine embroidery designs loaded onto the machine (eg. edge to edge patterns or block designs)
- Embroidered blocks that are sewn together using a sewing machine. These embroidered blocks may be pieced in the hoop or made up from applique or embroidered and then framed with borders - Anita Goodesign has lots of schemes and designs that use these techniques.
- Quilt as you Go with machine embroidery
- In the hoop projects that use quilting.
If you expect to use the embroidery machine to quilt assembled quilts, then consider using a
Dime Magnetic hoop which makes things so easy. They are not cheap but are worth it. - Michelle Schofield's DIME Magnetic Embroidery Hoops on Facebook is the place to get all the information on those. I'd invest in those before buying additional ordinary hoops for your module.
Lots of videos around about the different machine embroidery quilting methods and also about magnetic hoops and quilting.
Several very useful fb groups as well.