Hello, I just read this thread and I was wondering if anyone has any more info. I have an aurora 430 with the BSR and I want to get a grace queen frame. I'd like to use the 430 on the frame and get a simple machine for piecing as it seems a waste of the whole BSR function if I don't use it and it would also save me a lot of money as I would not need the grace stitch regulator (I live in Germany and these things cost a fortune in Europe!)
but I am concerned that the throat space with the 430 would not be enough for a big quilt on the grace queen frame.
does anyone have any experience with this? I don't really understand why Bernina made this super duper quilting aid and then kept their aurora machines so small!
Thanks!