I use a Handi Quilter II Frame extended to 12 feet and reinforced for stability and is a permanent set up. I use a Brother PQ1500 machine. I also started out with a PC Quilter (robotic quilting system) and have recently retrofitted it to the MQR (machine quilting robot). I also have a MaxThroat system (no longer available retail) which allows my 9 inch machine throat to stitch up to 15 inches by moving the take up roller with the machine forward and back as necessary to allow the additional quilting