Originally Posted by garysgal
So, for a mid-arm, quilt from left to right behind the quilt, and right to left standing in front of the quilt?
No, the length of the arm is irrelevant. Ask your vendor or do a test and look at the stitches. Perhaps one machine will do fairly well in both directions. It is up to you what quality you are happy with. The issue is a mechanical one, likely the orientation of the bobbin.