I had a Juki 98 on a grace frame and couldn't wait to get a quilt on it. I spent about a week messing with practice sheets before I disassembled it and put it in the garage! I can baste one and stabilize it on my sewing machine in less time than it took me to load it! It was too big for the room it was in too and it ran from corner to corner because that was the only way I could walk around it. And that was the "crib" size! Now I store all my UFO's in that room and my sewing machine and the huge desk it's on takes up a corner in my bedroom. I can quilt and spend time with my hubby too. Or I can plop my laptop down on the desk and watch something on Netflix. Or listen to music or audio book. And I can sit! With my weak knees and back, I can't stand for long.

I was lucky that I got a good deal on my setup and I sold it for a good price too and I didn't lose too much money on it. I have had to try out many sewing machines to find the "prince" I have now and I don't want a frame at all. I do drool a little when I see a long-arm but I'd want it on a table. I'd like something like that Sweet 16 but can't justify that price one bit.

I don't want one!!

I agree with DebraK. It's another aspect of quilting that I enjoy doing. It can be just as creative & fun as we want it to be.

No you are not. I don't have on and don't want one. I have a Bernia 1170 and just finished a 120 x 100 in quilt on it. Yes I did a lot of twisting but I can't stand long enough to use a LA

You're not alone. I like piecing quilts, but the actual quilting, not so much. I take mine to the Amish or stich in the ditch.

I do not have one, and being on disability, will never be able to afford one..or have my quilts sent out. I handquilt eveything I make..Luckily, I enjoy it!!

I love mine....I have had it for a few months and am learning daily. I know it was an extravagance but oh hell I wanted it! I drive my cars into the ground so I just consider this a " new car".It gives me more fun than any car(except the Miata) that I have ever owned. Life is short and I intend to enjoy every minute of it....

I have to agree. Charisma has been doing my quilting. I think it looks like a lot of work, loading, quilting, unloading, not to mention trying to think how you want to do your quilting. I have decided I would rather pay.

speakfor yourself ! I WANT ONE A LONG ARM YES MAMA i WILL GET ONE ONE DAY WORKING ON IT

No long arm at this house. I'm a hand quilter and my arms are pretty short! :-) I do have a floor frame that works great and I don't have to baste when I use it.