Leaders for mid arm machine
#1
I have an unusual mid arm 17" made by a very brilliant man that can do anything. He makes these to help us quilters that cannot afford the name brand ones. His wife is a teacher, book writer, quilt designer, you name it. He says this is his way of giving back. Anyway, I have back problems and have to get DH to help me load a quilt. Would making leaders make it easier to load and how would I go about making them. You guys are wonderful and I know someone has an answer. katie
#2
I would love to see the mid arm he made you... Does he sell them? I've wanted one for years and just can't spend the money.
I'm sure someone will help you figure out how to make leaders, all I know is that I've been told to install zippers to make loading easier.
I'm sure someone will help you figure out how to make leaders, all I know is that I've been told to install zippers to make loading easier.
#4
I use the ticking fabric to make it easier to line up the backing, batting & top. Find a seam line in your poles or use a laser and tape each leader along the line. I used pillow ticking but any heavier weight, non-stretch material will work--canvas, duck cloth, denim, etc. I have my leaders marked in 6" increments to to make it easier to load the backing & top and keep it square.
Your takeup leader (the bar/pole inside the throat of the machine) should be 5-7" long. Depending on how your frame is, the next closest leader should be about 10-12" by may be more or less depending on your frame setup. The final leader is long longest and again, will depend on how far away it is from the needle but it will probably be at least 10" and maybe as much as 20". These really don't matter if they're too long because they don't add to the bulk in the throat but who wants to buy unneeded or waste fabric?
Your takeup leader (the bar/pole inside the throat of the machine) should be 5-7" long. Depending on how your frame is, the next closest leader should be about 10-12" by may be more or less depending on your frame setup. The final leader is long longest and again, will depend on how far away it is from the needle but it will probably be at least 10" and maybe as much as 20". These really don't matter if they're too long because they don't add to the bulk in the throat but who wants to buy unneeded or waste fabric?
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What size are your poles? length?
I just got new leaders because I got a bigger frame if thee are compatible I can give you my old ones. How do you load a quilt without leaders?
Although I don't know you may have to trim mine down and re-serge them as I have 26 inch arm on my machine.
I just got new leaders because I got a bigger frame if thee are compatible I can give you my old ones. How do you load a quilt without leaders?
Although I don't know you may have to trim mine down and re-serge them as I have 26 inch arm on my machine.
#6
If you have issues with loading the quilt on to leaders, you might want to look at the actual way you load.
Red Snappers are very popular right now. I just got a set and they'll be going on my leaders this weekend.
http://quiltsonthecorner.com/red_snappers
Out of curiosity - does that gentleman normally sell the machines he makes? I might want to upsize to an 17" in the future - I have a 15 right now.
Red Snappers are very popular right now. I just got a set and they'll be going on my leaders this weekend.
http://quiltsonthecorner.com/red_snappers
Out of curiosity - does that gentleman normally sell the machines he makes? I might want to upsize to an 17" in the future - I have a 15 right now.
#7
Originally Posted by charismah
What size are your poles? length?
I just got new leaders because I got a bigger frame if thee are compatible I can give you my old ones. How do you load a quilt without leaders?
Although I don't know you may have to trim mine down and re-serge them as I have 26 inch arm on my machine.
I just got new leaders because I got a bigger frame if thee are compatible I can give you my old ones. How do you load a quilt without leaders?
Although I don't know you may have to trim mine down and re-serge them as I have 26 inch arm on my machine.
Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about when I say leaders. I meant the kind that is zipped or velcroed to keep from pinning so much. Hate to sound so stupid.
#8
Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric
If you have issues with loading the quilt on to leaders, you might want to look at the actual way you load.
Red Snappers are very popular right now. I just got a set and they'll be going on my leaders this weekend.
http://quiltsonthecorner.com/red_snappers
Out of curiosity - does that gentleman normally sell the machines he makes? I might want to upsize to an 17" in the future - I have a 15 right now.
Red Snappers are very popular right now. I just got a set and they'll be going on my leaders this weekend.
http://quiltsonthecorner.com/red_snappers
Out of curiosity - does that gentleman normally sell the machines he makes? I might want to upsize to an 17" in the future - I have a 15 right now.
I went to the website you gave me. Wow looks easy and not too bad a price. Please let me know how they work out for you. katie
#9
I sure will.
I actually got them in a little over a week ago but was came down with a nasty bug and am just getting over it enough to start crafting again.
I'm hoping to get them installed this weekend and start working on some practice pieces on the frame :)
I actually got them in a little over a week ago but was came down with a nasty bug and am just getting over it enough to start crafting again.
I'm hoping to get them installed this weekend and start working on some practice pieces on the frame :)
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