Thread: Question on Red Snappers

Originally Posted by TexasSunshine

We recently upgraded from a wooden frame to a metal frame and it has the zippers and I love them. It is so easy to load and unload. I like them so muçh better than pinning.

How do you attach your top to the zippers?

There are several different products to choose from: Red Snappers, Leader Grips, and Mondo Clips. Some people also use the bar magnets from Harbor Freight, designed to hold knives or tools.

I rent a long arm quilting machine at our LQS. It has the zipper system and I think it is awesome. I bought a zipper set for using on my quilts. I baste a zipper to the top and bottom of the backing, and just on the bottom of the quilt top at home. Then when I go to the shop to do the quilting all I have to do is zip my fabrics to the zippers on the longarm and quilt away. It is so simple.

Originally Posted by TexasSunshine

We tried the poor man's red snappers (DH made them) but they were to hard for me to use. We recently upgraded from a wooden frame to a metal frame and it has the zippers and I love them. It is so easy to load and unload. I like them so muçh better than pinning. I find them so much more accurate with centering and advancing.

I have the Leader Grips (same as RS) and love them. My DH bought me the grippers that hold the entire thickness of the quilt and these will be used when I turn the quilt to do the side borders.

My husband bought me the red snappers when I purchased the new longarm, so I've been using them for about 3 months. It sure makes loading/ unloading easier, faster. I've had no problems lining up straight or needing excess fabric. They are a nice addition to my upgrade

I've also got the red snappers. Being left handed, it took me forever to pin, so another LAQ turned me onto the red snappers. It sure made a difference! No more getting stuck by pins & it is so much faster to load & unload a quilt! I can also change quilts mid-stream, if needed, without too much trouble. Definitely worth the investment!