Gammill's new Sit down Long Arm
#12
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Location: Illinois
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I'm not laughing, but how do you get it straight and keep it straight? For me, that's the hardest part of loading the quilt top!
Then again, I put the quilt sandwich together first and then load it onto the take up rail, let it all hang free until the second to last row of a quilt. The weight of the quilt keeps it taut enough until then. I also use side leaders that I made. Seems to work for me and for the quilts I make.
Then again, I put the quilt sandwich together first and then load it onto the take up rail, let it all hang free until the second to last row of a quilt. The weight of the quilt keeps it taut enough until then. I also use side leaders that I made. Seems to work for me and for the quilts I make.
About once every 2/3 yrs I have to re-hem the ends of my leaders.......they will bow in the middle from continuous pulling.....that may be what is throwing off the straightness of the sandwich...........
#13
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Utah
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Sit down machines are the only way some of us with limited space will ever be able to have a long arm. Also due to health concerns some of us can't stand for lengthy periods. And some just prefer this method of quilting. Once again, it's a matter of choice. I applaud the various companies who are accommodating all of us to "Get 'er done."
#18
I'd let the LA baste the quilt for me, I don't like basting, and then I'd quilt it on the sit down set up. It's not about the money or room for one, it's about the set up I'd enjoy and get the most out of. I do pretty good using the John Flynn frame.
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