Has anyone made a cover for their long arm?
#1
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Has anyone made a cover for their long arm?
I want to make a cover for my long arm, including the top of the frame, probably with a quilt in progress. I'm thinking of making it in 3 or 4 pieces. I have a 10' table, so I was thinking of 2 runners, each about 7' long X the width of the table plus maybe 12" or so for a bit of overhang. This way I wouldn't have to worry too much about where the head was left on the frame, with 14' total, I should have enough to cover it. Then I was thinking about a 2 pc cover for the machine that would be split sort of down the middle, front to back. I would attach the 2 sides with pieces of strategically placed velcro (not a continuous strip). I wouldn't try to cover the thread 'antenna', I'd let that poke out where the 2 pieces of the cover joined. I don't quilt for hire, and there are occasions the machine is idle for weeks at a time.
Couldn't find anything on google.
Anyone make one for their machine? do you have pictures? Any comments on my plan?
Couldn't find anything on google.
Anyone make one for their machine? do you have pictures? Any comments on my plan?
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I've been thinking of using a sheet over mine. A quilt would be too heavy for me, even split into pieces, and a sheet would take up less of my storage space when not in use. I hadn't thought about the spool holder, figuring a sheet would be light enough to go over it, but now I'm thinking maybe I would make a hole for it. I could position the hole over the thread holder first, then spread the rest of the sheet out from there. I always try to leave the machine at the far left or far right of the frame, so that might work for me. A sheet would be easier for me to toss in the washer and dryer too.
#5
I don't know anything about long arm quilters but I did find this tutorial on how she made what she calls fabric leaders. Not sure if this is what you are looking for but it is interesting. And then there is one for the Handi Quilter.
http://www.justsewolivia.com/2012/09/tutorial-fabric-leaders-for-longarm.html
http://www.sallysaidsew.com/2016/09/a-new-dust-cover-for-my-handi-quilter.html
http://www.justsewolivia.com/2012/09/tutorial-fabric-leaders-for-longarm.html
http://www.sallysaidsew.com/2016/09/a-new-dust-cover-for-my-handi-quilter.html
Last edited by osewme; 11-06-2016 at 01:03 PM.
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Location: Massachusetts
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I made a quick cover for my machine out of a 2 yard practice I had finished. I simply folded over the raw edges for neatness. Then I folded one end in thirds and sewed the middle together for an inch or two. This created two corner "pockets" to put over the handles on one end of the machine with the rest to cover to the end of the machine. It could be a little longer but this works for me.
I park the machine at one end of the table and cover the table with two old sheets. I only started covering the table recently as we moved and the longarm is now in an unfinished basement(more chance of dust from the ceiling).
I park the machine at one end of the table and cover the table with two old sheets. I only started covering the table recently as we moved and the longarm is now in an unfinished basement(more chance of dust from the ceiling).
#9
All summer, my machine & frame are in an unfinished loft in our garage. l quilt there most mornings ( it gets too hot by noon). As the door gets openned/closed below when hubby gets out lawn tractor etc, l cover the entire rig ( including quilt-in -progress) with a thin plastic paint dropcloth from the $ store. l once had a bird get trapped up there...the plastic was a life saver!
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All summer, my machine & frame are in an unfinished loft in our garage. l quilt there most mornings ( it gets too hot by noon). As the door gets openned/closed below when hubby gets out lawn tractor etc, l cover the entire rig ( including quilt-in -progress) with a thin plastic paint dropcloth from the $ store. l once had a bird get trapped up there...the plastic was a life saver!
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