Originally Posted by granny_59
thank you all. I know that longarms are not made for SID but I would like to have a machine that can do that next to the free motion.
The Janome Horizon has a lot of features I dont need. I love and want to keep my Bernina.............
Why dont they make a Machine with a huge throat whitout all this extra stuff most Quilters dont need :?
I believe the Bailey Home Quilter still has the feed dogs in it. I'm not 100% positive, though. It is a simple domestic machine that has been stretched to 13-15 or 17" depending on which model you purchase.
There are industrial machines that they use for sewing curtains, tents, sails, etc. with large throats/harps but they are big, loud, fast and take different needles & bobbins.