Couple of long arm questions
#11
So here is what I suggest, find a quilting friend to go with you, and book the machine together, That way you have help especially for loading and if you forget anything, it would be faster to spitball with someone else that standing there scratching your head.
I have done both, and with my physical capabilities anything over a twin pretty much would get tied or SID, which for some are okay, but having the use of the long arm has opened up a whole new ball of wax, and I save a lot of time doing it on the big one, no more sandwiching it (which I have a hard time finding the space to do especially with the animals around)
My mom came for a visit last summer and from what she saw of the machine to start with she thought it was a lot of work, she then helped load a couple and did the quilting on one of them, which was pretty funny to watch, she did a good job on it even though at the time she was using the machine she thought it was going to be so much worse, and after it she said if she was closer I wouldn't have to quilt anything ever again.
So for cost and time wise, things to consider, how would you do the quilt either way, and the different looks that they would give. which one will you be more happy with?
Cost of the quilting machine compared to how many quilts that you would be doing on it, it is a big lay out for the machine (not that everyone is buying one) to only do one or even two a month, so really is it that expensive to rent one? plus the space it takes up,
Time wise, which will take you longer?
If you were all closer I could give you a better deal to use mine, but I am also m=not trying to make a living at it,
I have done both, and with my physical capabilities anything over a twin pretty much would get tied or SID, which for some are okay, but having the use of the long arm has opened up a whole new ball of wax, and I save a lot of time doing it on the big one, no more sandwiching it (which I have a hard time finding the space to do especially with the animals around)
My mom came for a visit last summer and from what she saw of the machine to start with she thought it was a lot of work, she then helped load a couple and did the quilting on one of them, which was pretty funny to watch, she did a good job on it even though at the time she was using the machine she thought it was going to be so much worse, and after it she said if she was closer I wouldn't have to quilt anything ever again.
So for cost and time wise, things to consider, how would you do the quilt either way, and the different looks that they would give. which one will you be more happy with?
Cost of the quilting machine compared to how many quilts that you would be doing on it, it is a big lay out for the machine (not that everyone is buying one) to only do one or even two a month, so really is it that expensive to rent one? plus the space it takes up,
Time wise, which will take you longer?
If you were all closer I could give you a better deal to use mine, but I am also m=not trying to make a living at it,
#12
Originally Posted by kathy
I WISH there was one near me, I would love it. I "heard" that rentals usually use zippers, you sign up for your time slot and take the zippers home with you, pin onto your top and backing at your leisure then when you get to the shop you just zip it on and you're ready to quilt.
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Hattiesburg,MS 39402
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I own a short arm Gambill, it was used but does what I need it to do. I pin in the qult. It usually takes me 2 1/2 -3 hours to do a queen size and 45 minutes after pinning to do a baby quilt. I stipple. I'm in my element when I'm quilting.
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 587
Kathy, I'm with you on this. My LQS has a rental of LA and they recommended buying 2 sets of zippers. The zippers are a great idea for saving time. Time really goes by fast and you don't get
much quilting done in an hour or two.
I took a class and rented the LA for $30.00 an hour. My problem is that it takes more than 1-2 tries to get the quilting
correct. If the LA is temperamental then you're spending money and not getting alot out of the practice session.
Machines seem to know an inexperienced operator. The Pantograms are great for learning to quilt. Eiltcoq.
much quilting done in an hour or two.
I took a class and rented the LA for $30.00 an hour. My problem is that it takes more than 1-2 tries to get the quilting
correct. If the LA is temperamental then you're spending money and not getting alot out of the practice session.
Machines seem to know an inexperienced operator. The Pantograms are great for learning to quilt. Eiltcoq.
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Hilliard, Fl
Posts: 128
I own a Tin Lizzie LS18. We charge $65.00 for training and $15.00 per hour, so I think that's a little high. Do they also have fabric for sale, if so I would think their prices should be a little lower.
#17
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
There is a LQS that offers the same thing here, but I haven't checke out their price yet. Like above, they do require a training class, then you can rent it on an hourly basis.
The one question I have is if they let you do any LA quilting right after the training class since it is fresh in your head?
The one question I have is if they let you do any LA quilting right after the training class since it is fresh in your head?
#18
Originally Posted by MNQuilter
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
There is a LQS that offers the same thing here, but I haven't checked out their price yet. Like above, they do require a training class, then you can rent it on an hourly basis.
The one question I have is if they let you do any LA quilting right after the training class since it is fresh in your head?
The one question I have is if they let you do any LA quilting right after the training class since it is fresh in your head?
#20
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 24
Gammills are a lot different than tin lizzies.
Check out Linda Taylor's website and see what she charges.
I tried to charge $20 an hour and no fee for training but no business. Everyone out here prefers to fight with their domestics so I have sold my machine.
Check out Linda Taylor's website and see what she charges.
I tried to charge $20 an hour and no fee for training but no business. Everyone out here prefers to fight with their domestics so I have sold my machine.
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