I have a Brother 1600 on Grace Quilting Pro wooden frame. I can't seem to do anything but stipple and the bigger the quilt the less space to quilt. I am looking at maybe getting a Pro 17.
Does anyone know if it will work on my Grace Frame? I can't afford a fancy longarm, just want to make feathers and do a little fancier work. If anyone has a Bailey Pro 15 or 17 I would really appreciate the insite before I bite the bullet.

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Welcome!

i have the 15" bailey on a gmq pro frame
go to the baileyshomequilter yahoo group, you can see what frames they have the 17" on

When you say Grace Quilting Pro, do you mean GMQ Pro? Is it one of their older frames?

I had a Bailey 15" on a Little Gracie II frame, and it fit, but I would not have gone up to a 17" -- it would have been wasted space, because the quilting space on the frame itself is only so big. I don't think a machine that size would have fit on the carriage, either. But it depends on if your frame is bigger than the LG II frame or not -- I have a Pinnacle now, and a 17" would fit fine.

Check with the Gracie Frame site; you need to not only check the max throat size you frame can handle but also the weight; I've been told most people forget about the weight and then they have problems

You can make any frame work if you have enough will. I put my baileys 15 on a Older Gammill frame. Gammill machines come with wheels on the sewing machine, so this was a little challenge but we managed. Works great! Good luck with your Baileys. Join that yahoo group that was mentioned, they've been a great help for me.

i'm hoping for a bailey 17, but a 15 would probably fit my needs/pocketbook better. i have a hinterberg stretch frame with a juki now

How does a Grace Carriage support a Bailey 17E? Is this machine too large?

I have a Juki on a Little Gracie II frame and would love to get a 15" machine. This frame fits perfectly in my sewing room, but I have been told by the Grace Co that the Little Gracie II frame will only take up to a 13" machine. How did you get a 15" to fit? Did you adjust or redo anything to make it fit? And did you have the old carriage or the upgrade? I still have the older one that came with the frame.