jlm5419,
I must confess I have a Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875 that I use for quilting mostly, it has 10" from needle to pillar. Its great for quilting and I have it sitting down in a Horn Quiltmate II cabinet. I used to work for HV and with the great employee discount I could afford to buy it, I've had it for 3 years.
My treadles and other vintage machines do all the piecing of my quilt tops. When I quilt potholders, one of the treadles does that, none of the newer electric machines will do it; too much to sew through by the time I sew the binding on.
Michellesews,
I understand what you mean about wondering why the presser foot didn't go down when you stepped on the pedal. The Sapphire does that, I get so spoiled when I use it.
Sharon W