Originally Posted by
Tartan
I don't have a long arm but can do a decent job on my sewing machine. I must admit to some long arm envy but one just isn't in the cards for me right now.
I agree. I don't have a longarm either, just an older Bernina 1530 that I bought new. I actually quilted my Best of Show queen size quilt on my avatar picture. Also pieced and quilted another watercolor quilt that the Nixon library purchased from me for a fund raiser. I made numerous quilts for the Women's conference at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove.
What you need is good support. Without support, doesn't matter how big of a throat, any quilter will continue to struggle with the weight of a queen size quilt.