i've seen machines made to work that way. there's a dealer that appears at almost every show. she sells a special table to accommodate the machine, which is built to be used in that direction. it's a big honkin' machine that sits in a cut-out
hole in the table and the fabric glides around on two huge wings on the back and the left side of the table. the combo costs two fortunes and the table alone costs a fortune. but, hey, if they can do it, you can do it. why not? if it fits, wear it! :wink: