Mazo

I’ve been watching the Sewing Machines Plus quilt fest and would like everything I see. Well that’s just not realistic. Does anyone have or use the Weightless Quilter by DIME or something similar? I would love to get a small frame (little foot/qzone/cutie), but wondering would something that takes so much real estate really be worth it? I won’t go into automation- that’s a whole other topic for me. Is something like the weightless quilter good enough? At this point in time, I’m not planning to make huge quilts anytime soon if ever. Thank you

FoggyButFocused

I have been watching this as well. It wouldn't work for me because my embroidery machine sits on top of kitchen-type cabinet so no place for the legs.

I can't give you any advice here, but the demos always look super easy. I know there's a special show price, but I wonder if they have a return policy that will allow you to return it if you don't like it?

I did a quick YouTube search to see if anyone not affiliated with a quilt shop posted a review and couldn't find any. I think it is tough to find a fair review for sewing products.

Have a great day!

juliasb

I watched a video a short time ago and it couldn't convince me that it would work for me. I usually do larger quilts and it is unlikely it would work for this.

ccthomas

I figured I would fall over one of the poles and break another rib. I didn't win the $50,000 studio either.

pocoellie

I think you could "build" your own suspension system for a lot less, I just finished building my suspension system for under $50.00.

Onebyone

My sew group does machine embroidery and they swear by these poles for quilting with their embroidery machines. One has her machine set next to a wall and the poles do fine against the wall. The poles are sturdy and I think it comes with 8 or nine poles, more then six so some can be cut shorter and some kept longer. That's all I know.

mkc

I think there are instructions in either the Photos section or the Tutorials section on how to build your own PVC and pole frame system. Some folks use clamp-on dog grooming arms if their cabinet/table allows something like that.

aforristall

Can't you just make your own using those flexible poles used to mark the depth of snow and other things. They usually have a reflector tape on them. I don't know what they are called, but you can get them from Home Depot. Then I guess make a floor stand with 2x4's to put the poles into...Just thinking out loud....lol. Any thoughts?

Onebyone

My first thought is I can make this cheaper when I see something that looks like a little for a lot. I have learned from experience that if I achieve the results I want it cost more or about the same as buying it in the first place or it took so long to make it I could have bought it and been using it. Usually my homemade ones look homemade or make do. At my age I don't hassle with thinking I can make that, I buy it and enjoy it.

Mazo

i was talking with my husband about these and asked what poles are flexible... he mentioned the parking lot poles. I was thinking also fishing poles (so fiberglass), tent rods. Ideally, I wouldn’t want the big frame on the floor like the weightless quilter has... I’d like clamps to my table instead.