Originally Posted by
QuiltE
Bernina 820 has 12" throat.
If you are happy with your DSM, you might want to consider the HQ Sweet 16 ... 16" ... with lots of height which gives amazing visibility that you'll never get with a DSM>
I absolutely LOVE my HQ Sweet Sixteen for FMQing!! Sews like dream, likes all threads with very little tension adjustment, and has the space to quilt a large quilt.