John Flynn Quilt Frame
#11
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
The post office has the long boxes and mailing tubes on their website that can be delivered to your house for free.
#12
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Unfortunately the USPS tubes are not long enough for the frame. I have the old-style wooden one, and the poles alone measure 42" long. The largest tube from USPS is 38". I guess you'd have to buy a box from the UPS Store or an office supply place.
#13
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Originally Posted by DonnaC
Unfortunately the USPS tubes are not long enough for the frame. I have the old-style wooden one, and the poles alone measure 42" long. The largest tube from USPS is 38". I guess you'd have to buy a box from the UPS Store or an office supply place.
#15
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Montana
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My daughter bought me a frame and she bought one for herself. She is going to set hers up on a pool table but my house is too small for a large quilt. I haven't used it yet but there is a video on his site that shows how to use it. The video comes with the frame. I can see it will take a lot of practice so I plan on practicing on some charity quilts and place mats. First I need to get another machine as I am sewing on mine now and can't spare it.
Lynda
Lynda
Originally Posted by Old hen
I'm considering the "John Flynn Quilt Frame" and would like to hear some pros and cons.
#16
I have one and love it. Once you get the hang of it, you can go to town quilting on it. It takes me less than two hours to finish a lap quilt. Don't care for the stitching the leader to the quilt, takes too long. So now, after seeing how long armers pin the quilt to the leader, it's so much easier.
#18
Originally Posted by whinnytoo
I had one several years ago, couldnt get the pvc pipes to stay on the table, so hubby drilled holes at each corner of the frame and put casters in there.... which helped alot.
Ive since bought a longarm and gave my JF frame away
Ive since bought a longarm and gave my JF frame away
#19
I have one of those frames and there is a large learning curve on this frame. John Flynn makes it look so easy! I have worked with it some and there is a lot of information on this board too,even some great modifications for the frame/machine. Good luck!
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