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gale 01-08-2011 01:42 PM
Originally Posted by carolaug
I have the horizon and a little confused about the accufeed feed. Does it replace the walking foot?? my machine did not come with a walking foot so my guess is yes. I do love the throat size and no need to roll the quilt I just munch it together. I still and very interested in finding or making a longarm frame for it. I think it would be a lot easier on my hands when doing free motion quilting.
Yes, the accufeed replaces the walking foot. You just need to switch to the accufeed foot and engage it.

teacherbailey 01-09-2011 04:38 AM
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
My Riccar measures 6 3/4" from the needle to the whatever it is/rest of the machine. Several more inches would be great! I was hoping for "old Singers" or something I could easily find cheaply on craigslist! lol!
My old Singer---a cast iron 1941 model that I love----is NOT the machine that you need!!!! It's a pain to quilt anything larger than a baby quilt on since it has a small area there.

dsb38327 01-09-2011 04:40 AM
Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by Prism99
Not dumb at all!
The area under the arm of the machine is called the "harp". Aside from the other machines mentioned, I believe the Janome 6600 is a domestic machine that has a larger-than-usual harp.
yes, harp. I forget ;-)
Okay friends, please tell me the difference in a "harp" and a "throat".

KarylMc 01-09-2011 04:44 AM
My HV Designer Ruby has 11'.
I love it...quilts fit!
(plus you can quilt embroidered blocks)

uniquelynancy 01-09-2011 05:08 AM
Some refer to machines with a larger throat area as Midarms. There are quite a few available now at fairly reasonable rates.

lass 01-09-2011 05:11 AM
Look at the Viking. It's throat is large. That is one of the reasons I bought it. Lot's of room. Also lot's of light - it has two lights - one on both sides of the needle.
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.

Leezer 01-09-2011 05:14 AM
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.
Janome has a new one out with an 11" throat. Really great for quilting because it has a built in walking foot.

Leezer 01-09-2011 05:15 AM
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.
Janome has a new one out with an 11" throat. Really great for quilting because it has a built in walking foot.

adyldrop 01-09-2011 05:45 AM
you ain't the only one with a ridiculously small-throated machine....my brother 9000i, or is it 6000i?, either way is so small i can't machine quilt. I hand quilt everything...which takes longer but i do the big stitch method and i like embroidery so i tell myself i'm combining the two ;)

Naturalmama 01-09-2011 05:53 AM
Originally Posted by Leezer

Janome has a new one out with an 11" throat. Really great for quilting because it has a built in walking foot.

Now if I could only find one somewhere for $25......
:lol:


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