Originally Posted by
cathyvv
Brother makes a quilting/sewing machine with a larger throat - maybe 8 - 9 inches - for about $200. It is computerized so you also get a variety of stitches, if you like fancy stitches. You can usually find it in Walmart.
I have never seen one at Walmart, or anywhere for that matter, with a throat that size for $200. What machine do you have? I have a Brother XR3420, from Costco for about that price, and it's throat space, from the right of the needle to the pillar, is 5 1/2" max. Brother does make a quilting machine with a 9" throat, the Brother PQ1500SL, but it's something like $700 on Amazon.