Originally Posted by
DawnFurlong
I think Eversewn is worth checking into as you can buy a walking foot (and those machines are getting great reviews). Also agree about the big box Brothers. I also see Janome machines frequently mentioned in this category, such as the Janome Magnolia line. I think you can buy a walking foot for about $40 if one doesn't come with the machine. I know with many of the Brother machines that you can buy online, the walking foot is included. The Brother CS6000i has been around a long time, and people seem to mostly love that little machine!
If you are looking for a machine with a large harp I would not suggest the Janome Magnolia. I have the 7330 model & the harp is only about 6 1/2" which is not much space for quilting a large quilt. I love my Magnolia but wish it had a larger harp area. However, that being said, Janome could have come out with a newer Magnolia that has a larger harp that I'm not aware of.