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Your Thoughts on the Flynn Quilting Frame System

Old 10-19-2011, 05:00 AM
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I have one, haven't used it since I purchased a long arm. I used it for hand quilting. Loved it, you can easily put it away, standing it up in a closet. You can purchase any length of 2 X 2's for my set up, so king to table runner.
Easy to use.
maybe I should sell mine....
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Old 10-19-2011, 05:52 AM
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You can load any size quilt on it. You have to buy the 2x2's to make it the length you want. But then you'll need a table to support all that length & weight not to mention to strength to push it around while quilting. I think it is a good thing for smaller quilts--maybe up to full size. It solves the problem of basting and constantly adjusting the "puddle" under the needle and it is much more portable/storable than a normal machine quilting frame.

I considered it before buying my first setup but I was all ready having trouble with my neck & shoulders and knew it wasn't going to help that problem. I still love to watch him use it at the quilt shows however.
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Old 10-19-2011, 05:58 AM
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it is like everything else...you either love it or hate it...did you do a "search" up top to see the millions of other threads posted on this topic??

If you get a chance to test drive that is the ONLY way you will know if it is for you...
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Old 10-19-2011, 07:24 AM
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I have watched his video, and it looks easy enough. I even had DH build one similar, but never got around to using it. Like someone else said, it would be fine for smaller quilts, but anything over twin size would be nearly impossible on this type of system.
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Old 10-19-2011, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
it is like everything else...you either love it or hate it...did you do a "search" up top to see the millions of other threads posted on this topic??

If you get a chance to test drive that is the ONLY way you will know if it is for you...
I'll do a search for more information. (Funny, never noticed this kind of topic before!) Thanks every one for your thoughts.
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Old 10-19-2011, 07:53 AM
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I bought one years ago at the Dallas Quilt Show. It's still behind the door of my sewing room :-(
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Old 11-15-2011, 03:25 AM
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If someone wants to sell their frame, please contact me!
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Old 11-15-2011, 05:59 AM
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I have the Flynn Frame system. There are pros and cons to it. For quilting wall hangings, table runners and and smaller projects, it does the job fairly easily. The amount of space you can quilt in is limited by the amount of throat space you have on your machine. As far as quilting larger sized quilts, it can be done by buying longer poles to fit between the end pieces of the frames. However, as you finish areas that you have quilted, and roll the quilt to advance to the next area to quilt, you are taking up throat space. I think this frame would work better with a mid-arm machine.
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:09 AM
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I have one of the original-never used I will sell you for $25 plus shipping!
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Old 11-15-2011, 06:14 AM
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Yes, I do like it. I found it to be very light and easy to move. You have to prepare the frame, but DH helped with that.
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