longarm quilting
 

I've decided to get a longarm quilting machine and frame. One thing I've been thinking about is getting a rolling stool/chair so I can sit and quilt, rather than stand for hours. Has anyone here done that? Are there any problems to look out for?

Make sure it has a back. My husband went to sit in mY backless wheeled chair and sat back too far. He and the chair tipped over. We were very lucky he didn't get hurt.

I sit on a stool to quilt and then just move it as I need to. I keep my right hand on the handle and my left on the quilt.
I'm not sure I'd be talented enough to scoot myself along on wheels while quilting, but give it a try.
I find my quilting is a lot steadier when I am sitting.

Watson

I bought a saddle chair (no back on it), thinking that I would use it when longarming. However I found that I didn't like sitting at the longarm. Now I use it to wheel the big bag of dog food from the car into the house. There's a use for everything, just not necessarily the use you envision when you buy it.

I can't imagine quilting sitting on a frame.
Maybe if it's only set up for 5 ft or so. I have a 10.ft frame and the bars are about waist height on me. If I was sitting , my nose would be in my work. I wish you luck

So glad he's OK. I thought about a back, but I seldom use the one on my regular sewing chair, so was undecided.

The frame I'm looking at can be adjusted to various heights. I would have it set where I can comfortably sit and quilt.

I too thought I would like to sit and quilt, I also bought a backless saddle chair. I only use the chair when I am setting everything up. I also bought the electric lift for my longarm so I can adjust the height, I do like that feature! What set up are you getting?

Some frames can be lowered, some chairs can be raised. My saddle chair goes up high enough so I could sit on it and quilt on the frame.

I'd consider a model with a frame that has either hydraulic or electric lift available. The type with detents where you manually adjust each leg are a pain to adjust after you get the longarm set up and then you still will need to check frame level after you adjust it. You need to take the machine off the frame each time you adjust it as well so there's not extra weight on the rails or you risk permanently bending/bowing them.

I know APQS sells a hydraulic lift for their 26" and 30" models with deluxe frame.

Thinking about the Babylock Gallant with the Villa frame, 8ft.

That's a rebadged Handi Quilter Moxie and Loft frame if you want to get more familiar with it.

You will have to take the machine head off and recheck/relevel the frame each time you want to change height, so don't plan on changing frame height on a regular basis.

Have you actually tried sitting and quilting on a frame? I would strongly suggest you do so before buying. If you want to sit and quilt, have you considered a sitdown quilter? I use the Juki sitdown and really like it. Not so much because I get to sit, but because I am better at moving the quilt around than moving a heavy machine head around. I have better control. You need to try out different setups (perhaps at a show) before you decide. Good luck!

I bought a Babylock Gallant with the Villa 2 frame. Having a blast quilting with it!

Good for you. Enjoy!