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How long does it take to quilt a queen size quilt on a rented LA machine approximately?

How long does it take to quilt a queen size quilt on a rented LA machine approximately?

Old 08-10-2011, 07:46 AM
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I have found a place near me that offers a long arm machine for rent after 4 hours of instruction. I will have to buy a zipper and other things. I know how long it takes me on a domestic to do FM and I am wondering how long it will take on a rented machine. I know that time varies according to ablility, but the prep classes and materials are almost $200.00 so I am wondering if I should invest the money and try. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
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Originally Posted by carslo
I have found a place near me that offers a long arm machine for rent after 4 hours of instruction. I will have to buy a zipper and other things. I know how long it takes me on a domestic to do FM and I am wondering how long it will take on a rented machine. I know that time varies according to ablility, but the prep classes and materials are almost $200.00 so I am wondering if I should invest the money and try. Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
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HI Janet,

You know it is really different for each person...the design and skill level really determines that.

I would say for a queen size with different designs and such it would probably take a good 8-10 hours. If you are doing an all over type of design maybe 4-5??

Hard to say for sure.
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I was just going to meander for the first one, as that is what I do on the domestic. Thanks for your posting!
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also depends on how many times you have to roll
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Janet, I have never done LA quilting but our own Charismah is the expert!!!!!!!! :D
Glad she chimed in.
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Old 08-10-2011, 08:18 AM
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I rent a LA to quilt my big quilts. I mainly do all over simple designs, loops, flowers and the such. I have my quilts on a zipper and ready to go when I get to the studio, from loading to unloading, it takes me about 3 hours to quilt a queen size.

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My Bargello is a 102" square. I quilted it with just wavy lines across, 2.5 hours.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-110136-1.htm

This quilt is 80" square, quilted it with loops and flowers in about 3 hours.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-114058-1.htm

My OBW is 54 or 55 inches, quilted with loops in less than an hour.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111130-1.htm

From my experience, renting the LA has been a great investment, well worth my time and money. And just so you know, I don't consider myself fast at all, not do I consider my work that great, but it is the best I can do with what I have.So I'd say go for it :thumbup:
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Can you guys explain what the deal is with the zippers? I'm a newb- why would you need a zipper on a quilt?
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Old 08-10-2011, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gaevren
Can you guys explain what the deal is with the zippers? I'm a newb- why would you need a zipper on a quilt?
Somebody who knows more than me may be able to explain this better, but when you pin your quilt top to a zipper and your back to a zipper, it makes loading the quilt on the LA that much faster as you only need to zip the backing on the appropriate canvas/rod and roll that, then zip the top on the appropriate canvas/ rod and roll that and wallah, you are ready to quilt.
Hope this makes sense.
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Originally Posted by gaevren
Can you guys explain what the deal is with the zippers? I'm a newb- why would you need a zipper on a quilt?
I actually was wondering the same thing but then figured if it was dealing with quilting and you never know. :)
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Candi that's ridiculously clever! I never would have thought of that but of course it makes perfect sense now!
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