Originally Posted by
MFord
What is the deadbar used for? I'm interested in getting a long arm machine but don't have one yet.
for those who have a frame like mine for which both ends of the take up roller support needs adjusted and leveled about every 2nd time I advance the quilt, the dead bar allows the take up roller to be raised to its highest notch but keeps the quilt slightly above the machine bed. The deadbar runs through the harp of the machine but above the quilt. It's just a pain to have to constantly adjust & level the take up roller & slows down the quilting I can do. Before you buy a long arm & frame, research or better yet watch someone quilt with the one you're interested in & ask what they like and don't like. Sales people won't tell you this. I didn't & now have 2 frames & 2 machine's. Don't like either of the frames and only one of the machines. Live & learn. (& buy)