maimeo

I found a Gammil on CL but the frame is too big at 14' . I am thinking about buying the machine and a different frame. Any suggestion?

Barb in Louisiana

If the unit is preowned, they might not be willing to sell the two units separately. I would price a different frame before I made a decision.

I have a 12' frame for my Nolting. I lose about 6~7 inches at each end for the Nolting head room, but that leaves me almost 11 feet which will do over a 120 inch wide quilt. It's the biggest I think I will ever want to do.

maimeo

There is a Grace frame near me but it said only for mid-arm or Yuki type machine. But what's a big deal if it hangs out a little?

quiltingshorttimer

I'd suggest you price a used 12' frame for a Gammill and then call the CL seller--as Barb said, they will likely not want to sell separately.

quiltingshorttimer

Gammill machines are pretty heavy and the Grace Frame is wood usually,right? I would worry that it would not carry the weight and that they frame would bow with usage. Also, the machine head is on it's own carriage and the carriage is made for a Gammill frame.

Peckish

I would also be concerned about the weight. Years ago, my first frame was a New Joy, which was made of square metal bars. Worked just fine with my 11" harp Janome. Then I was given an 18" stretched Singer. Put it on that frame and the entire frame immediately tipped over. Well, it would have tipped if my husband and I hadn't been right there and caught it....

maimeo

Ahhh the weight is definitely an issue. It needs heavy duty frame. I start to think this is not a right fit for me. It's an old machine, the name on the listing is Gammill Longarm Decorative Quilting Machine. The price is $1200. Is it a good deal? I asked if it can regulated stitches, the owner said no.

maimeo

It looks like this one on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/Gammill-Lon...z9u:rk:17:pf:0

Ariannaquilts

Grace Company makes metal frames as well as the wood (actually don't know if they still make the wood one) anyway with some of the frames you can decrease the width of it by not adding all of the pieces. For example I've seen frames that are 12 feet but you can purchase the extension to make it 14 feet. I have a Bernina frame and am pretty sure it would support a Gammill machine. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

Gay

I would contact the seller with questions, and I don't think all Grace frames are wooden. Perhaps, if you have a handy-man around, it could be shortened?