I just bought a Janome 6650 for the 10 inches of throat space. It definitely helps for everything. Even when I piece, using my Pfaff with 7 inches feels a little cramped. (Now, if only I can find a decent quarter inch foot for the Janome.)
It definitely makes a lot of difference to me.
Last edited by TeresaA; 11-16-2019 at 12:26 PM.