I have almost the same set up (minus the handles). I have cruise control and I keep the handle with the on/off switch attached to the wooden handle where I can reach it with my thumb.I inherited it from a friend who was upgrading to a Tin Lizzie. I love it. I have had it for about 4 years and have lost track of how many quilts I have done on it. I have it set up in my sewing room permanently. If I had to take it out and put it away each time, I probably wouldn't use it as much. I have forgotten how much quilting space I have with it - I think it is about 7"?

I have a Grace frame & use one of my domestic machines. I wish I had something with a larger throat. But......
LindaR: can you (or anyone else) tell me more about those HQ handles? Can you put them on any machine, etc? Thanks for any info on this.
Maureen

I didn't know about this either! You learn something new everyday but on here sometimes I learn 2 or 3 new things LOL ! THanks

Well ladies, I am new to machine quilting. So I am still learning. This is the machine I recently purchased from Allbrands.com. You can read all about it. It is a very sturdy machine andI can tell it stitches a LOT faster than my every day machine. This one stitches up to 1,500 sts. per mnute. So far so good!!

http://www.allbrands.com/categories/...ine-599-dollar

I did buy the frame from Ken. But over the weekend my husband changed out the wheels that are under the machine part. We put on four caster roller wheels and it is now making swirls and circles much better.

Here is the thread all about how Prissnboot changed out her wheels and I followed her lead!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t195959.html

This was my practice panel...

[ATTACH=CONFIG]352387[/ATTACH]I am done with it and am currently stitches on a solid blue fabric and using white thread so I can see my stitches.

I have the Viking Mega quilter on a homemade frame and I love it. I have quilted 6 lap quilts in the last two days. Of course I don't do real fancy designs, just pantos. It doesn't take me very long to load a quilt on it. The only thing I don't like now is the small amount of quilting area. I am saving for a long arm, but for now this works for me.

I just use either my Juki TL98QE or Babylock Jane, Both have 9" throats, and are Straight stitch only. I can quilt up to a queen size or a little bigger quilt on it. Both make a good stitch. I have no room for a frame of any kind. Enjoy.

I have a Handi Quilter frame made for a domestic machine from long long ago. It is set up on my cutting table with the poles removed. Never liked it or used it much.

I bought a (used) Little Gracie frame with a Janome 1600 PQC on it. Haven't had any time to do more than a little doodling on it, hope to get more time in the autumn. I think loading the quilt will be my biggest challenge!

I have a Babylock Quilters Choice professional on a New Joy gold standard frame. Ive been quilting with it for 3years now. I think its so much easier when on a frame (as opposed to sandwiching and basting my hand). I have outgrown it however, and will be buying a longarm at end of year. Much more quilting space, YIPPIE!!!

I have a Singer 5050 domestic sewing machine and I do FMQ on it without the frame. Since I am a beginner, my quilts are about 60" x 80" so not very large. I roll my quilts really tight and pray really hard :). I was thinking about getting a frame, but its cost is prohibitive right now. My husband, who is very handy, found plans for a quilting frame on line and according to people who already made the frame it is really easy to assemble it and you can buy all the parts at Home Depot type of stores. The plans are not free, they are about $20 and the parts cost about $150. My hubby promissed to make one for me as soon as he finishes his current project of wiring our basement for my sewing room...yes, I am going to have permanent space! I will post pictures when he finishes the frame, until then I will be doing my "acrobatic" quilting on my dining room table.