Best part of a frame quilt system..NO BASTING. I hated that step. I am very prolific. I could make the frame smaller as it just sits on 2 tables but I have enough room to have it full size. It is in an alcove in the living room. Our house is 1,000 sq feet. We are renters and I had to make sure there was room enough for it. It is that important to me.
I chose a Handiquilter 16 bought via Craigslist. I do free motion quilting from the front. I am mainly a charity quilter so those people have no idea not care if I cross over a line. I do not like pantos as they are slow and I do not like being behind the machine.
My dream machine is the Avante made by Handiquilter.