Originally Posted by elnan

I've always felt that the harp is shrinking as you go from vintage to modern day machines. I think it is on Sewclassic where coke cans are stacked in the harp to compare. While living in Wenatchee, a friend who could afford any machine she wanted, went to a sewing machine shop and said she wanted a machine she could quilt her tops on. She did not want a long arm, already had other machines with all the bells and whistles, just the best and most reliable domestic machine for quilting. She came home with a fully serviced electric Singer 15-91 with accessories.

You did say Treadle. Take a look at the sticky titled "Quilts made using Vintage Machines". They love to tell you about their treadle machines and show the beautiful work turned out.