Help with a Long Arm
 

new to this. I need help and hoping that I will b able to from here. I live in MD. and have a long arm, but never used it because I don't know how. Really would love to learn.

Maybe is you post what long arm you have others with the same machine and set up could maybe help you.

Check with local dealer for classes, there are! Any video's/tutorials on long arm quilting. Some of us may be able to give tips & help if you tell us what you have & what your questions are. If you purchased your machine from a dealer you should be able to take free owners classes. If you purchased a used machine visit (your brand) website, they will help you and many have tutorials on their site to walk you through the basics

Welcome from Michigan!:)

:) welcome from se TX -- can't help but someone (or many) here can!!

There are a ton of videos on youtube.com … if you search for longarm quilting videos or tutorials you will find a lot. I am just getting started, too and that has helped tons.

You might want to check out the classes at Craftsy. There are several long arm classes. You may want to start with A New Long at Longarm Quilting. I think this classes is free. Lots of the regular machine quilting classes can also be applied to the long arm.

I bought a Handiquilter16 from Craigslist. I went to the Handiquilter website and watched lots and lots of videos including how to load a quilt.

Then I put on a practice piece and just started. I found out it is not hard at all. Then I quilted a couple of charity tops for my guild. I do all my quilting from the front of the machine free hand. I cannot get behind it to do pantos and do not like them anyway.

I do not have a stitch regulator or any bells and whistles. I am a prolific charity quilter and LOVE doing my own easily.

If you goof up it is just fabric and you can always go get more.

Youtube.com is a wonderful resource for videos. Welcome from the Deep South, where once again today, it is steamy and hot and it's only 9:19 am here.

I also have a longarm bought it used it is a old one no bells or whistles no stich regulator. I do a lot of charity quilts and love quilting free hand I have done a few pantos have not made up my mind on if I really like them or not. I would just jump in and have fun.