My Elna 7200 had 8.5" and I have done a double on that, I use the same method as Leah Day, push n shove :lol: What I am pleased with is that my Singer Capri has quite a good throat space at 7.5" but I haven't done a lot of quilting on it, yet. When I have got a new foot pedal it will be interesting to see what I can manage on it.