A lot of us don't have a "quilting" machine, the newest machine I have had for at least 5 years and I bought used, it does have a fairly "large" throat space, but believe me, it's sure not easy wrestling with a king size quilt in it. They do make "reasonably" priced quilting machines, either with a frame or a sit down version. One of the most reasonably priced one is the Bailey, good price and reputation plus customer service, they will be the company I go with, when I have the space and the money.