Inspira bungee clamps
 

I just purchased a (barely) used Husqavarna mega quilter with an Inspira frame. I am very new to quilting so I have been watching a lot of videos. I see where they use clamps on the ends of the quilts. I didn't get any clamps with my frame and don't see a good location to attach the clamps to the frame. Does any one know what kind of clamps would come with a slightly older inspira frame? I'm not sure of the age of the machine or the frame, it belonged to an older lady that passed away, I bought it from her son. She only used it long enough to practice on so it is basically new. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Dora

I don't know specifically about the Inspira frame, but my wood Hinterberg frame uses clamps with velcro straps and I have velcro on the sides. My clamps are the more traditional ones which are kind of hard to use. If I had unlimited money, I would purchase these clamps:
http://www.nolting.com/view-detail.php?pid=491
I'm pretty sure that's velcro on them.

Plus, I just ordered the Red-E-Edge clamps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6l5lq_lttI

thanks. there is velcro on the sides of the frame. The guy I bought it from thought is was for holding the fabric.

I have a Viking long arm on an inspira frame. My frame has teardrop shaped holes in the sides. The bungee goes thru the large part of the hole and then you pull it into the narrow part to pinch it in place.

I found a link to the bungee clamps:
http://www.graceframe.com/site/bungee-clamps

My personal guess is that the Red-E-Edge and less expensive clamps (such as the Nolting) would work better. The Red-E-Edge provides even tension along the edge (instead of tension in just one or two spots).

While I have another machine - the HQ16 - I made my straps with velcro and bought clamps I could manipulate at Ace Hardware. I used folded store bought bias binding I had from my sewing days to attach the clamps to the velcro straps. I had to try them to see if I could use them. The clamps with my frame were too hard for me to use.

I sewed side leaders out of ticking and made a sleeve at one end for 2 painter stir strickss, one on top of the other, in the sleeve. I then attach my velcroed clamps to cleeve with the paint stir sticks. I pin the other side of the side leaders to the quilt back. Works just great.

I tried the Red Snappers side pieces but they are way too difficult for me to manage. I do use the longer Red Snappers for the quilt top and my QuilTak for the quilt top bottom. The RS are easy to manipulate because I bend them inot position. I know it sounds bulky, but it works best for me this way.

Inspira frames are by Grace Company. Customer service there is wonderful give them a call and they should be able to help you.