Does anyone use the leader mates system? If so do you like it? I saw it talked about in one of the yahoo groups but can't to much information I would love to hear your thoughts.
Ginger

What is the leader mates system?

I can't find to much online, but did find this link http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/O...ccessories.php

I don't use it nor have I heard of it. I can't imagine it would be any faster than pinning which is what I do. I use corsage pins I picked up at Hobby Lobby.

I pin. Works for me and I can't afford any new toys.

I have a set ... used them for a bit. Found that the clips were leaving some holes in the fabric where they snug into the channels.

I thought it was a very clever system, had high hopes.

What I'm doing now - I sewed a strip of velcro onto my leaders to work with the Leader Mates - I made a set of secondary leaders, with the softer side of the velcro.

I sew the secondary leader to my quilt back top & bottom (long basting stitches), and just press the velcro on the secondary leaders, onto the leaders on my rails.

I had no luck at all pinning - found that I couldn't get the dang thing straight, and kept picking myself.

I'm quite enjoying the secondary leaders I've made, is working ok!

looks like more work than pinning to me, but then I'm a cheapie too.

It looks like the fabri fast system that the gracie frames use to secure the leaders onto the frame. My leaders have lines that are I can follow to pin my quilt. I am not sure if it would be faster or not.

I have the leader love them I use them all the time.