Originally Posted by DawnMarie
I think I would like to get one of those frames you can use with a domestic sewing machine. You know, the ones for quilting like a longarm....kind of?
I'm not sure what they are called, or which brands are good. I don't know how big they are or how much space needed under the arm of the machine.
Does anyone have any info, or know where I can find info about these? What are they called?
Contact these people:
http://www.kathyquilts.com/home.php?cat=
Very responsive and helpful. They deal with Grace frames (short arm as opposed to long arm).
The Grace set-up I had was very good and lots of fun. The main thing you should consider is whether or not you think you might outgrow a short arm. By the end of a bed-sized quilt, you end up with only about 5" of space (front to back) to quilt in, which doesn't allow for larger quilting patterns. Fortunately there are groovy boards and pantographs that will fit short arms if you want to use those. Maybe start saving up for a mid or long arm.