Preparing for a Gifted Queen Quilter 18...what now?
I wasn't looking or thinking about buying a long arm, but I've been "gifted" what I believe is consdiered a Mid Arm Sit Down Machine, a Queen Quilter 18. Bear with me as I'm still reeling a bit, this is something that I hadn't even considered as I've been very pleased with the local long arm "magician" that has quilted several previous projects. But a friend is helping her mother downsize and has offered it to me, we just have to travel to pick it up, which since we are going to visiting next month anyways...I'm seriously considering accepting. BUT, where do I start?
It looks like the manufactuer, Queen Quilter, has been through some challenging times as the company has transitioned to Tin Lizzie, but might also now be LockSmith Lizzie?? Is this a concern?
If the manufactuer is out of business, is this a possible issue with support, parts, information?
Essentially, I'm trying to figure out if this is something to pursue?
Please share adivce, thoughts, tutorials...how do I even get started???