Quilting Frames - pros and cons
04-19-2011, 05:22 AM
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Hi,
I recently purchased an Elna eXcellence sewing machine and am loving sewing with it. I've been thinking about purchasing a quilting frame that I can use with my new Elna and would love to hear from others who've purchased a frame and how happy or not they are with the one they bought. The Elna has an 11" throat, which is bigger than what I had before, but may not be wide enough to even think of buying a frame.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Jeanne
I recently purchased an Elna eXcellence sewing machine and am loving sewing with it. I've been thinking about purchasing a quilting frame that I can use with my new Elna and would love to hear from others who've purchased a frame and how happy or not they are with the one they bought. The Elna has an 11" throat, which is bigger than what I had before, but may not be wide enough to even think of buying a frame.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Jeanne
04-19-2011, 05:30 AM
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i have a Grace Pinnacle frame and i'm thrilled with my purchase.
you can totally put an 11 inch machine on a frame.
some considerations with frames - if you live in a 4 season climate with humidity you will have to fine tune the wooden frames because wood expanses and contracts with the seasons.
also think about getting a frame that can handle king size this way you'll be able to load a quilt sideways - many quilts take up less space in the throat sideways and this will afford you more quilting space since you only have 11 inches.
also try to get a frame that can handle 15 inch throat or more - many people want to upgrade from a short arm machine to a mid or long arm because the quilting space is limited.
if you get a frame that can handle a larger machine from the beginning it would be one less thing to replace if you decide to upgrade.
you can totally put an 11 inch machine on a frame.
some considerations with frames - if you live in a 4 season climate with humidity you will have to fine tune the wooden frames because wood expanses and contracts with the seasons.
also think about getting a frame that can handle king size this way you'll be able to load a quilt sideways - many quilts take up less space in the throat sideways and this will afford you more quilting space since you only have 11 inches.
also try to get a frame that can handle 15 inch throat or more - many people want to upgrade from a short arm machine to a mid or long arm because the quilting space is limited.
if you get a frame that can handle a larger machine from the beginning it would be one less thing to replace if you decide to upgrade.
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