View Single Post
Old 04-19-2011, 05:30 AM
  #2  
fabric_fancy
Super Member
 
fabric_fancy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: at my sewing machine
Posts: 1,916
Default

i have a Grace Pinnacle frame and i'm thrilled with my purchase.

you can totally put an 11 inch machine on a frame.

some considerations with frames - if you live in a 4 season climate with humidity you will have to fine tune the wooden frames because wood expanses and contracts with the seasons.

also think about getting a frame that can handle king size this way you'll be able to load a quilt sideways - many quilts take up less space in the throat sideways and this will afford you more quilting space since you only have 11 inches.

also try to get a frame that can handle 15 inch throat or more - many people want to upgrade from a short arm machine to a mid or long arm because the quilting space is limited.
if you get a frame that can handle a larger machine from the beginning it would be one less thing to replace if you decide to upgrade.
fabric_fancy is offline