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12-10-2017, 03:47 AM
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New Computerized Machine by Gammill
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I've heard about it as well. It costs 10K. That's...
I've heard about it as well. It costs 10K. That's pretty steep. It is to compete with the tablet systems the other companies already had on the market.
That's too much for what it does. I didn't...
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11-09-2017, 03:37 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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Thanks Cathyvv. That is certainly a possibility...
Thanks Cathyvv. That is certainly a possibility even though the frame is where it has always been. But come to think of it, this has always been a problem. So perhaps it wasn't set up correctly from...
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11-08-2017, 03:55 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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No, I just don't use pantos that I know traverse...
No, I just don't use pantos that I know traverse the bad spot. Or I move them a given distance from the back rail as to avoid the spot that causes a problem. Pathetic to have to do that on a...
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10-20-2017, 02:21 AM
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3 Tours of Duty Quilt of Valor
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That is a wonderful quilt for VETS. It's a big...
That is a wonderful quilt for VETS. It's a big one as I recall when I made it years ago. They deserve a great quilt like this one.
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10-17-2017, 03:14 AM
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Researching Longarms
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The single most important thing when buying a LA...
The single most important thing when buying a LA is service after the sale. They all do the same thing once you decide on Sit down or Stand up. There are little variances from one brand to the next....
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10-08-2017, 01:59 AM
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can we talk irons
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I have the yellow Oliso iron. It worked well with...
I have the yellow Oliso iron. It worked well with steam for about 3 months. Then it started spewing brown. It pretty much ruined a quilt. So I stopped using water in it.
Also, the sound it makes...
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09-26-2017, 02:04 AM
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What can I do with these blocks?
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I see seahorses.
I see seahorses.
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09-09-2017, 01:47 PM
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? on thread for longarmers
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I'm a Glide fan for all the donation QOV I do....
I'm a Glide fan for all the donation QOV I do. There is hardly any lint in comparison to a cotton which requires cleaning at every bobbin change. Plus you can't beat the price. My Gammill Vision 2...
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08-27-2017, 02:21 AM
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Opinions please:
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Not being able to see the rest of your blocks I...
Not being able to see the rest of your blocks I hesitate to comment. But IMHO the background of the block in question is too large a scale print to go with the other two blocks you have posted.
I...
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08-13-2017, 02:23 AM
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Quilt of Valor Aug 9th
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Your quilt is stunning. What a work of art.! Your...
Your quilt is stunning. What a work of art.! Your group made some gorgeous quilts for the veterans. You all put a lot of effort into making quilts to be proud of.
I see a lot of QOV as I quilt...
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08-05-2017, 03:25 PM
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A question for Paper Piecers
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The spraying with water sounds like an excellent...
The spraying with water sounds like an excellent idea. I don't really want to wash it. The batik is nice and crisp looking right now.
But wetting it will do fine.
Thanks so much for the advice.
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08-05-2017, 02:09 AM
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A question for Paper Piecers
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That sounds promising. I'll give it a try.
That sounds promising. I'll give it a try.
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08-04-2017, 09:16 AM
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A question for Paper Piecers
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This is a wallhanging. So it will never get...
This is a wallhanging. So it will never get washed.
I'll try running the back of the seam ripper along the stitching lines and get some pliers out.
I do have a quilt bee to go to in a week or...
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08-04-2017, 08:30 AM
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A question for Paper Piecers
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I will definitely explore that method if I ever...
I will definitely explore that method if I ever get tempted to do another PP project. This is gorgeous. But oh so frustrating.
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08-04-2017, 07:32 AM
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A question for Paper Piecers
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A question for Paper Piecers
How do you get the paper off the back? It is a miserable job. But somebody has to do it. Right?
It is JN Snowflake. So lots of skinny angular pieces. At this point I'm tempted to just leave it...
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08-02-2017, 07:49 AM
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Accuquilt users please help.
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Mine is just collecting dust. I have found there...
Mine is just collecting dust. I have found there is always a better way to piece a unit than cutting out the individual triangles and then sewing them together. Say you were making a half square...
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08-02-2017, 04:41 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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Thanks. Those are a couple areas I hadn't...
Thanks. Those are a couple areas I hadn't considered. But the 6" isn't at each end. It's 6" from the back track.
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08-01-2017, 11:39 AM
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That's pretty close to it. It's 6" from the back...
That's pretty close to it. It's 6" from the back rail and only when the pattern is like a smile. Envision drawing a smile. So everywhere across the whole length that the pattern is just like that it...
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07-31-2017, 08:39 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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It sounds like the rails and set up are a good...
It sounds like the rails and set up are a good place to start. I can check that all out. but it does happen all the way across the pantograph in the one same motion. Imagine the bottom half of an...
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07-31-2017, 03:32 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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630 isn't super early for me. I'm always awake at...
630 isn't super early for me. I'm always awake at least by 6. I start my day rather early and if I don't do it by noon it doesn't get done.
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07-31-2017, 02:33 AM
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
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Longarm seems to have a "bad spot"
Let me try to describe this and see if any of you can relate.
I panto. My machine feels like it is hitting something in the exact same location all the way across the panto. What's weirder is it...
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07-25-2017, 02:20 AM
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Summer Dream top is finished !!
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Your quilt is stunning. How was the class? She...
Your quilt is stunning. How was the class? She will be in my area this summer giving a 2 day class. I'm debating whether to take it.
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07-23-2017, 02:32 AM
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New Computerized Machine by Gammill
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Ok thanks for the information. That's about what...
Ok thanks for the information. That's about what I'd heard as well. Any idea as to when it's being rolled out? I was beginning to think it has flopped.
SVAL
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07-22-2017, 02:40 AM
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New Computerized Machine by Gammill
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New Computerized Machine by Gammill
Does anyone know anything about a new less complicated computerized machine Gammill was supposed to unveil?
I heard of it almost 6 months ago expecting it to be on the market before now. I believe...
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07-03-2017, 02:11 AM
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What about quilting/piecing do you prefer/not prefer?
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I'm working on a new PP project. It is one of...
I'm working on a new PP project. It is one of JN's simpler projects. I bought it to test the waters. Well, won't be doing a more complicated one. I too love the results. But the process is not...
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