My Longarm is here!
 

Finally happened! I've had her since July 27th. Yay!!!

I decided on an Innova M20 a little smaller than the M24. I'm short so the M20 is a good size for me. I also have the Autopilot. I've done one real quilt and several practice ones. I thought this would be a lot of fun, instead I've found it to be a lot of work!!! The learning curve just likes to take its time. However, I'm happy to say I have completed an edge to edge design with the robotics on the quilt I mentioned. Wow!!! This comes from someone who did not know a thing about longarming. I am happy!!!

Well, do show and tell! I want to see both your machine and your finished quilt! So happy for you, too.https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png

Yes, it is a lot of work. It'll take some time to learn it, but I suspect you will really enjoy long arm quilting.

Glad you are happy with your decision! enjoy the fun it will bring!

Congratulations and post pics of the new set up and your quilt when you gt a chance!

Rob

Congratulations on your new toy...there is a learning curve but it sounds like you have it under control. Can’t wait to see some of your projects.

That's awesome! Congrats!

Have you done all your practice with the Autopilot or have you done some free-hand/hand controlled? If the former, wow, jumping in with both feet! I've tried a 22 "classic" Innova but not the M20. Wondering if they feel much different.

Sooooo jealous! Congrats on your new toy!

Welcome to the world of longarming! I'm sure you'll have fun. It sounds like you're off to a great start.

This is so exciting! Someday I will have a LA. I do want to see it.

So (sew) happy for you!

I'm still working on winning the lottery but I know the machine I'm gonna get when I do.

I felt a bit deprived when I bought my bare bones APQS Lucey as I did not get a computer stitching program.....but just the basics were enough to learn and I had a mid-arm prior to this machine. Well, I can truthfully say, that was a learning curve even with just learning to run the machine and load the quilt. Now, I am totally happy with what I have....I can just load the quilt....thread the machine and start stitching....I do most everything free hand, very little ruler work....tee hee....now my big challenge is that I just switch from an android phone to a higher end iPhone....and I am lost! Just had it two days....there is always a learning curve with new technology whether it be a longarm or a phone....have fun!

Congrats!! Yes, is it work but I find it very satisfying to make the quilt myself from cutting it out to the binding. You will too,

Congratulations on your new long arm. Enjoy quilting on it.

Wow! That's exciting! I'll bet you can hardly leave it alone.

Waiting for pictures.

Watson

Thanks for the good thoughts everyone. This has been such a journey for me. I'm very excited to have a long arm. I have always quilted my own quilts on my domestic machine which took me about 6 weeks to complete the quilting. I did an edge to edge quilting in one day with my longarm!! I have several other quilt tops to do but want to learn more of the computer aspect of this. So I have another practice small quilt loaded up and ready for action. I can't wait to do some free motion quilting but promised myself I'd learn what I could with the robotics first. I'm not fast by any means.

I still care for my mom, (93) and that takes most of my time so my moments with my new wonderful machine are limited. But I'll take what I can get at this point. My next goal is to learn how to turn this into some fun!!

Rhonda, that's so exciting!! Have fun!!!!! :)