Help! Longarm is to the repair shop, looking for a temporary solution
Hi everyone,
I have a HandiQuilter longarm quilting machine and I do commissioned quilts. I always have a long waiting list. I had to bring my machine at the repair shop this week and it's bad. There is something wrong with the motor, it will need to be fixed. I'm ok with that, but they will need to order some parts and it may take up to 4 weeks before I get it back.
There is no local shop where I could rent a machine or a studio were I could rent some time. I don't have any quilting friend, and one of the reason why I'm so busy is because nobody in my area have a longarm, so I got all the orders for anything bigger than a baby quilt :-)
Now, I'm pulling my hair at how I could finish my orders without my longarm.
I'm not used anymore to free motion quilt on my domestic sewing machine.
I do have a Juki Tl-98. I know some people put this one on a frame.
I'm thinking about some of those solutions:
1) Could I use my frame to at least sandwich the quilt? Anyone having done that?
2) Is there a way to install a straight stitch sewing machine on an existing frame? I suppose I would have to order a fitting carriage. It would be wonderful to have a "backup" machine when I have to bring my machine for repair or such.
3) Any other idea or solution?
Thanks,
Annie