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Old 09-05-2019, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine View Post
So, you can quilt in smaller sections, but attach it to leaders and poles that roll.
Does it still require you to baste the quilt sandwich before loading it? That's one of the downsides to a LittleFoot frame - you can't avoid the basting process.

The only review of this add-on seems to indicate that it's only for smaller quilts. If you have a larger one you still have to baste the quilt first.

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Old 09-06-2019, 06:23 AM
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I've had my Avante for several years and wouldn't hesitate buying from Handiquilter. I've had great service from them.
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Old 09-06-2019, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by mkc View Post
Does it still require you to baste the quilt sandwich before loading it? That's one of the downsides to a LittleFoot frame - you can't avoid the basting process.

The only review of this add-on seems to indicate that it's only for smaller quilts. If you have a larger one you still have to baste the quilt first.
If you're quilting a small quilt or "divide and conquer" a larger quilt, you don't have to baste.
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I take it the long frames allow you to not baste??
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Old 09-07-2019, 06:36 AM
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I take it the long frames allow you to not baste??
On a frame long enough to fit the entire quilt, you load the back, batting, and top individually, so no, you don't have to (and generally don't want to) pre-baste.

It sounds like this accessory for the Little Foot frame also allows you to do that if your quilt fits the width of the frame, where without it you have to pre-baste those small quilts as well. It does not sound like it would work at all for larger quilts that are wider than the Little Foot frame (and would have to come off for those)

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