I'm thinking about investing in the Flynn quilting system --the one with pvc/conduit that you use with your home sewing machine. Anyone have comments on this? I honestly can't afford a long arm quilting machine, hand quilting is not my forte for everything and I have too large of quilts in process to standard FM with my regular sewing machine --- also can't afford to have all these projects professionally finished by long arm quilters in my area.
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Do a search on "Flynn" and you'll get lots of posts regarding the Flynn Frame :)
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WillieP, someone posted on here how to make your own quilting frame to put your machine on, will try to find the link for you.
Elle |
Here's the link to the one that the mb member made:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-24223-1.htm I'm thinking of getting hubby to make me one. Heck, I think I could do it myself! |
Here is the one I was thinking about check out this, her husband made it but it looks fairly simple.
http://community.webshots.com/album/386112553dDIfcV Hope that link shows you what you want. Elle |
Originally Posted by WilliP
I'm thinking about investing in the Flynn quilting system --the one with pvc/conduit that you use with your home sewing machine. Anyone have comments on this? I honestly can't afford a long arm quilting machine, hand quilting is not my forte for everything and I have too large of quilts in process to standard FM with my regular sewing machine --- also can't afford to have all these projects professionally finished by long arm quilters in my area.
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Also check out the one by Ken Lund No one ever talks about it but I looked it over and when I have $$$ will get that one its $150 but you move the machine not the fabric. :-D same thing you buy the conduit to make sizes
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I have the flynn quilting frame and use conduct pipe with it. I find it works O. K. on wall hanging and twin size quilts, but I haven't had that much luck with larger quilts as you have to have several tables to help support it. I have to take it outside on my picnic table to use it and it takes a lot of practices to get the design you want.
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Originally Posted by WilliP
I'm thinking about investing in the Flynn quilting system --the one with pvc/conduit that you use with your home sewing machine. Anyone have comments on this? I honestly can't afford a long arm quilting machine, hand quilting is not my forte for everything and I have too large of quilts in process to standard FM with my regular sewing machine --- also can't afford to have all these projects professionally finished by long arm quilters in my area.
It is a lot of fun to use and easy. But with anything you'll need to practice at it. I believe some of the people who commented on the previous post said that they had done larger quilts but I don't think I would have tried anything larger than a lap quilt. I am currently in the process of getting a Bailey 17 inch home quilter on a Grace GMQ frame. I am so excited. |
Here is the link to the last question about this frame :-)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tpr?p=1440380&t=58918 |
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