I don't own but tried a Handi Quilter Sweet 16 and really liked it. I got a long arm though. I already own a Janiome 6500 with 9 in. opening and I can do Cal King quilts on it and have done them on it. What the long arm also does is take away basting by glue spray, thread or pins while you still have that with a sit down machine. I did think the Hnadi Quilter sit down was a lot of fun. The stitches did not look as nice as their long arm or my Janome 6500. The space is awesome.