Am I the only one who doesn't want a long arm? What.....
#162
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
I don't really want one either. I figure for the price it costs with the frame, stitch regulator and all the other bells and whistles I can send a lot of tops out to be quilted for a long time.
#163
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Location: warner robins, georgia
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i have only been quilting for 3 years and do pretty well machine quilting small projects on my home machine ...but If I had the money i would get a long arm in a heartbeat. I love the beautiful quilting you can do on it and the time you save. I personally would be able to finish more quilts faster.
I have even checked out long-arms. As cheap as I am if I had the money i would definitely own a Gammill.
I have even checked out long-arms. As cheap as I am if I had the money i would definitely own a Gammill.
#164
No you're not the only one. It's the cost and also the space I have or lack of. I wouldn't have any place to put it.
As far as cost, I don't have anyone else do the quilting either (my husband wouldn't understand that at all!) so I quilt my own quilts and would love to FMQ - will try that on the wall hanging I'm making now (on samples first of course). All my stuff has been straight line quilting so far.
As far as cost, I don't have anyone else do the quilting either (my husband wouldn't understand that at all!) so I quilt my own quilts and would love to FMQ - will try that on the wall hanging I'm making now (on samples first of course). All my stuff has been straight line quilting so far.
#166
Originally Posted by kellen46
... I found a Brother pq1500s on line that had a full two inches all around with an automatic thread cutter and heavier motor. ...
Thanks!
#170
Some of us are just not meant to be LA quilters. I tried one years ago and felt as if I were driving a semi truck from the rear end. Too much of a good thing for me. I don't have the "rhythm" to do smooth work, either, so I am a hand quilter. I really admire the ladies (and men) who can do this work, as some of them are really fantastic. But, one would almost have to be in business to justify the expense in my opinion. However, if this is your dream, go for it. I just don't need, or want one.
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