dunster

I recently added tape measures to all 3 longarm leaders. I bought the 120" tapes at Walmart (each came with 2 marking pencils for less than $3). I pinned two leaders together, laid out the tapes, and then sewed each tape on with the longarm. I use Red Snappers for loading quilts, but I took them out while doing this. I also snipped off the metal end of each tape - didn't want to hit it with the longarm needle! This should make it a lot easier to load quilts.

QuiltnNan

looks great. my leaders only have the center marked, but it has worked for me that way for years

mighty

Great work!!!

JustAbitCrazy

Dunster, you'll love it. I did that recently with the longarm centering tapes. I didn't want upside down numbers on one side, lol! No more constant measuring! One thing surprised me, though. I found out that my original longarm centering tape (the one you suspend over the quilt) had stretched quite a bit through use. So I had to quit using it. I figure, what are the chances all the stretching was evenly distributed over the tape?? None, I'm sure.

CoyoteQuilts

Dunster, great idea! I do have a question though--what machine do you have and where did you get that hopping foot? I have a hopping foot, but it is not working right and am in the market for a new one and yours looks like it might just be what I am looking for...

dunster

I have an Innova, and I bought the open toe hopping foot directly from them. I don't know if it would fit any other type of longarm. How can your hopping foot not be working right?

feline fanatic

Dunster, how do you like the micro handles?

dunster

I use them a lot. They give me much more control than the other handles do. Although - the other handles are adjustable, so I could probably put them into a position to give me the same control. Having the micro handles means I can use either one without adjusting anything.

paines

Thank you for the close ups - I’ve been thinking about doing this.

jmoore

It looks like a great idea...As a am a new longarm owner, I’m curious to learn if your leaders ever move over time or get caddy whom-pas?