Good machine for basting quilts to leaders
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Roberta, I have the same leaders, velcro-ed to my rollers. I've never taken them off. I just pin the backing to the take up and backing rollers' leaders. I pin right into the canvas. I float the batting and top.
Since you and your mom are just starting out, you will probably be most comfortable following the instructions from the class for the first couple of quilts. Once you gain some experience, I would take a few minutes and look at some of the 'how to load a quilt' videos on you tube and try just pinning. everyone has their favorite technique or tool to do this.
Since you and your mom are just starting out, you will probably be most comfortable following the instructions from the class for the first couple of quilts. Once you gain some experience, I would take a few minutes and look at some of the 'how to load a quilt' videos on you tube and try just pinning. everyone has their favorite technique or tool to do this.
I just am trying to figure out if the best option is to purchase a machine with a longer stitch length or to find a better method of attaching the backing to the leaders.
Thanks to all of you who have commented. I do truly appreciate all the help.
Thanks!!!!
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The problem I have is basting the sides of the quilt.
I have a 9 in throat machine on a long arm table and when I try to do pantographs my needle gets stuck on the sides.
Its impossible to sew down the sides with a 9 in throat and you cannot see the quilt when you do pantos so have given up on pantos.
Attaching the quilt to the leader is simple with pins, no problem there.
I have a 9 in throat machine on a long arm table and when I try to do pantographs my needle gets stuck on the sides.
Its impossible to sew down the sides with a 9 in throat and you cannot see the quilt when you do pantos so have given up on pantos.
Attaching the quilt to the leader is simple with pins, no problem there.
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I have actually quilted two queen size quilts, one oversized throw and six or so baby quilts on this machine. With all these one of worst struggles has been basting the backing to the leaders and then getting the quilt off the leaders after it is quilted.
I just am trying to figure out if the best option is to purchase a machine with a longer stitch length or to find a better method of attaching the backing to the leaders.
Thanks to all of you who have commented. I do truly appreciate all the help.
Thanks!!!!
I just am trying to figure out if the best option is to purchase a machine with a longer stitch length or to find a better method of attaching the backing to the leaders.
Thanks to all of you who have commented. I do truly appreciate all the help.
Thanks!!!!
First, while standing in front of or at the needle end of the frame, I find the center of the backing & pin it to the center of my take-up leader. Then I pin all down to the left every 6 inches. Then I walk around to the back of the frame to pin down the other side.
Then I do the same for the pay-out leader. Find the center of the backing fabric and pin it to the center of the pay-out leader. Pin all to the left and then all to the right.
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The problem I have is basting the sides of the quilt.
I have a 9 in throat machine on a long arm table and when I try to do pantographs my needle gets stuck on the sides.
Its impossible to sew down the sides with a 9 in throat and you cannot see the quilt when you do pantos so have given up on pantos.
Attaching the quilt to the leader is simple with pins, no problem there.
I have a 9 in throat machine on a long arm table and when I try to do pantographs my needle gets stuck on the sides.
Its impossible to sew down the sides with a 9 in throat and you cannot see the quilt when you do pantos so have given up on pantos.
Attaching the quilt to the leader is simple with pins, no problem there.
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Ok - I purchased the red snappers but have yet to use them. I haven't finished any tops to quilt since my purchase.
Now I am curious, has anyone used the red snappers with heavy canvas leaders? I am now concerned that my current leaders are not going to work with my current leaders because they are made of such heavy canvas. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Now I am curious, has anyone used the red snappers with heavy canvas leaders? I am now concerned that my current leaders are not going to work with my current leaders because they are made of such heavy canvas. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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