LA owners don't say much about loading a quilt on the frame.
03-03-2011, 09:22 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
It takes me less, 20 to 30 minutes. I float the top and batting, just lay them on the backing after the backing is loaded and rolled on the frame poles/leaders. I use a few pins to keep the top and batting straight on the backing, then sew around the edges to attach it. I do have to take a minute to straighten the top and batting with each advance of the quilt. :thumbup: :thumbup:
i don't even stitch the sides. i use a dowel and clamp technique that works for me and i advance that as i go along with the normal clamping. 2 hours to load the frame sounds excessive.
03-03-2011, 09:51 PM
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My first quilt took me about an hour and a half to load. It's been getting faster with each quilt.
Then I thought I'd try the zippered leaders, ordered them, they're sitting in the corner.
So, I ordered the Red Snappers. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!
Now I just snap the quilt on and I'm ready to go in 10-15 minutes. Yeah!
Then I thought I'd try the zippered leaders, ordered them, they're sitting in the corner.
So, I ordered the Red Snappers. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!
Now I just snap the quilt on and I'm ready to go in 10-15 minutes. Yeah!
03-04-2011, 03:37 PM
#63
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I tried pinning, I tried sewing to the leaders with my domestic machine. Then I got the red snappers! I have a couple of sets of leaders, put rod pockets on them, now I can snap backing to leaders on or off machine. The leaders have velcro on one edge, rod pocket on the other. Makes it possible to switch out quilts (nice when I decide I need to put on a practice quilt to perfect a technique). Red snappers are great! I have adapted some for side tension, too. I float top and backing so it doesnt take more than a minute or 2 to swap out a quilt.
03-04-2011, 03:50 PM
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On my Singer Short(mid)Arm machine , I would say it takes between
30-45 min. depending on size of project. (That doesn't include pressing
the quilt top, often piecing customer's backing fabric, and cutting required
length of batting) And, no, I don't have any of the gadgets
to make things easier.
I never "float" batting and backing, as I prefer things to be
in absolute alignment and taut as I quilt.
30-45 min. depending on size of project. (That doesn't include pressing
the quilt top, often piecing customer's backing fabric, and cutting required
length of batting) And, no, I don't have any of the gadgets
to make things easier.
I never "float" batting and backing, as I prefer things to be
in absolute alignment and taut as I quilt.
03-06-2011, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
It takes me less, 20 to 30 minutes. I float the top and batting, just lay them on the backing after the backing is loaded and rolled on the frame poles/leaders. I use a few pins to keep the top and batting straight on the backing, then sew around the edges to attach it. I do have to take a minute to straighten the top and batting with each advance of the quilt. :thumbup: :thumbup:
i don't even stitch the sides. i use a dowel and clamp technique that works for me and i advance that as i go along with the normal clamping. 2 hours to load the frame sounds excessive.
03-14-2011, 12:26 PM
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Ok those Red snappers look awesome! I may need to look at those.. I have the tendancy to get my shirts caught on the pins at the bottom of the quilts. I'm leaning over to check my stitches most of the time that I do that... but those look like they would really help.
03-14-2011, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
It takes me less, 20 to 30 minutes. I float the top and batting, just lay them on the backing after the backing is loaded and rolled on the frame poles/leaders. I use a few pins to keep the top and batting straight on the backing, then sew around the edges to attach it. I do have to take a minute to straighten the top and batting with each advance of the quilt. :thumbup: :thumbup:
i don't even stitch the sides. i use a dowel and clamp technique that works for me and i advance that as i go along with the normal clamping. 2 hours to load the frame sounds excessive.
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