Linda, to do a 12" design at the end of the quilt I think you'll have to have a real long arm. When I'm at the end of a queen size with traditional cotton (thin) batting, a 7" is about all I can get to on my 15". I have to walk around to get to the front or back of my machine, I can't reach the wheel from the front. That's one of the bells I want on a new one, thread pick up. :wink: