L/armers...how do you see underneath your quilt?
06-06-2011, 11:47 AM
#14
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A good buddy of mine longarms. She placed 2 long mirrors end to end under the machine. Tells me it works just fine for her.
Gues it would be a problem if you could tell what was happening on the bottom side!
Julie
Gues it would be a problem if you could tell what was happening on the bottom side!
Julie
06-06-2011, 12:09 PM
#16
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Originally Posted by 0tis
Yes, this is a problem - I do the old-fashioned crawl underneath with a flashlight -not the best method but the only one that works for now. Ihope someone here has a better way.
06-06-2011, 12:14 PM
#17
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When I was at the SLC Quilt show, there was a gentleman selling (for nearly $500!) a camera mount and screen system to be able to see the stitches on the bottom. Let me know if you want me to post the information from that company.
My husband and I are looking at various cameras/monitors on the market to make one of our own, since we could most likely do it for around $100, or much less, ourselves.
My husband and I are looking at various cameras/monitors on the market to make one of our own, since we could most likely do it for around $100, or much less, ourselves.
06-06-2011, 12:19 PM
#18
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I look it over good as I'm rolling it. I also use extra or add on a piece on the side if the back is not large enough so that I have room to test stitches with every bobbin change. I stitch then loosen the quilt enough to that I can turn the edge to see the back stitches. Usually if something is wrong I can feel or hear something different happening. Same with a panto, I'm looking at the panto not the quilt so I've gotten used to a change in the feel or sound to tell me something is not right.
06-06-2011, 01:13 PM
#19
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I use a mirror and a flashlight. I am also bending impaired and came up with this idea to save my knees. Feeling is a good way to tell if your stitches are not right on the back. If you run your fingernail along a line of quilting and can hear it popping your stitches are loose on the back
peace :D
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