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    Old 07-23-2011, 01:51 AM
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    I have 9" on my Janome and 10" on my Sapphire875. I have done kingsize on the Janome, it's not easy, alot of pushing, pulling, bunching and scrunching...but it can be done.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 02:04 AM
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    My Elna 7200 had 8.5" and I have done a double on that, I use the same method as Leah Day, push n shove :lol: What I am pleased with is that my Singer Capri has quite a good throat space at 7.5" but I haven't done a lot of quilting on it, yet. When I have got a new foot pedal it will be interesting to see what I can manage on it.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 04:39 AM
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    Thanks everyone. I have 7" (just measured). I have done a very generous queen using the walking foot on this machine. I am going to try FMQ on another queen. I threw together a large quilt and decided to just learn how to FMQ on it. I don't expect it to turn out perfectly... just a big piece for alot of practice.
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    Old 07-23-2011, 05:23 AM
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    I don't have any problem with the 9" throat on my Juki 98Q. Love it!
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    Old 07-28-2011, 05:52 PM
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    I test drove a janome 1600p today, i measured 9" throat, they claim 9.5". Very nice solid free motion machine for $1000. (ouch!)

    I have a viking sapphire which was around $1000 (maybe a little more) that has 10" and has plenty of space on the grace frame.
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    Old 07-28-2011, 06:16 PM
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    I have an Elna 7500 Quilting Queen with a 9.5 inch throat. A twin is the largest I've done, love my Elna!
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    Old 07-29-2011, 06:38 AM
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    My Sapphire is 10 inchs from needle to throat.
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    Old 08-01-2011, 06:36 AM
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    The janome 7700 is 11" . It is a very nice looking computerized machine at about $2700. (ouch!)
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    Old 08-01-2011, 06:39 AM
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    my Brother has 6", White has 7", newer Singer has 7", vintage Singer 10" (or close to), vintage Domestic has 11"
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