Originally Posted by
Dolphyngyrl
When you try them out try different lengths it depends on how comfortable your reach is because I know people who have bought longarms too large for them and end up having to trade in. 20 is where I am most comfortable but I would get the biggest size you are most comfortable with
I agree with this. I have an 18-8 and a larger reach than that simply made my freehand stitching too difficult to control. Need my arms to be relaxed. I always work from the front of my machine though.