I have a 15" Bailey Home Quilter and cannot do more than a 8-9" pantograph. I can't imagine trying to use a machine with a 9" throat on a frame. And $3,000.00 CN is way too much -- that's about $2300. US. You might want to look into the Bailey -- it's a good machine, although not a true midarm due to the height of the throat. But versatile and pretty cheap.