L/armers...how do you see underneath your quilt?

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06-06-2011, 01:45 PM

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Jennifer22206

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would a mirror on a pole like mechanics work? I'm not a LAer, but I would think that would work.

06-06-2011, 03:19 PM

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Janetlmt

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I have a little low to the floor mechanics stool on wheels. I can creep along without breaking my back and knees. I use a large hand mirror to check out the stitches. For lighting underneath I use a work light, the yellow and black kind that guys use in the garage. I turn that on and wow...you can see everything.

06-07-2011, 03:05 AM

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garysgal

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I lay a mirror on the frame and slide it along to see the underside. Works for me!

06-07-2011, 03:57 AM

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MaryKatherine

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I have a shelf on mine, originally for placing pantograms. i bought a full lentgh cheap mirror at the Reuse store. It works perfectly.
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06-07-2011, 04:05 AM

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kbeuchert

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Quote:

Originally Posted by erstan947

My friend has a shelf under her's and a long mirror on the shelf with some lighting.

I love this idea! I still get on the floor and crawl underneath with a light. This would be so cool! :D

06-07-2011, 04:05 AM

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misoop

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these are all great ideas to try....thanks....keep them coming

06-07-2011, 04:22 AM

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atvrider

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I use 2 floor length mirrors laying end to end on my table. Works great.

06-07-2011, 04:54 AM

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fabricesta

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I"ve got a rearview mirror out of an auto and it works great, just hold it so it shows underneath.

06-07-2011, 05:22 AM

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mexmmh43

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I'm green with envy. I"m still trying to talk my DH into letting me get a long arm. He is worried we will not have enough $$ for retirement should one of us have a big medical problem.

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Originally Posted by grandbysquilts

The camera was one of the reasons I bought that model. This is my 4th long arm. It's the Gammill Vision. Another reason was the diagnostics on board to tell me where something may be going wrong. When you get to be our age, the bells and whistles help. Wish I could have afforded the computer guided at the time, but alas, I still do the same hand guiding I've done for so long.