june6995

Donna Rae, would you please share with us the size quilts you are able to quilt on this frame. Will the whole quilt fit into the frame so you don't have to make changes and adjustments while working on it? How big an area are you able to quilt, assuming you are using a regular size home sewing machine. I think this information would be helpful to those who feel this is their only option for right now. Hey, and if you were able to make it work for you, more power to you. I don't handle frustration very well and did not want to get upset the toss the thing out the door!

Thanks for sharing a Positive about this frame. Many need to hear this to help them make a decision.

DonnaRae

You can do all quilt sizes up to king depending on your rods. I believe he now sales all the rods (which he did not do when I bought, but he tells you how in the vidio and written instructions) but you can go to any home store and by the pvc yourself. You also can do more then one project at a time, just by buying extra rods which I have not done yet. It is just like taking it apart to put away except you put on the other rods and leave the one you were working on put away. Actually you can do as many projects as you want, which probably is not a good thing for us quilters as we always have so many UFOs. :D Also the quilting area does depend on how much room you have in the neck area. The smaller the less room for quiling. I used my Brother which does not have much room (6 1/2 inches I believe) for quite a while. I watched the local ads and bought a older Kenmore machine for $25 which it has l little over 9 inches and makes for quilting a larger area. You just have to play with it to get the feel. I still am not great at quilting but not due to the machine, but due to me not practicing enough. Have been doing quilt as you go projects and stuff like that. Anything takes pratice, and if you start something and expect it to be perfect at first especially when it comes to quilting you are going to be dissapointed. You definitly get what you paid for and more with the Flynn quilter. It takes patience and practice. Phew, that was long winded. :D

littlehud

Did you try it with a quilt larger than a wall hanging. I am really thinking about getting one, but make mostly larger quilts. Will it work? Sure hope so.

joannl

I am buying the frame from desertdebbe, thanks Debbe!
I do a LOT of hand quilting so even if I don't get the hang of it for machine quilting I will be able to use it for hand quilting.
DonnaRae thanks for your words of encouragement. I am usually pretty good at learning new things & look forward to a new challenge.
I will let you know how it works out for me.
Jo

ripstitch

I actually have this and it does work. You have to quilt the area, then rearrange the quilt, and proceed.

I also purchased the Flynn frame. I am finishing up a queen size top and I will be quilting it on this with my Janome 1600P. When I get it set up and started, I'm going to post photos of it, but it probably won't be until sometime in June.

DonnaRae

I am glad you are going to give it a go. Make sure you have the vidio. You do need it! I almost did not buy it because of the negative feedback. But there were a couple of good feedbacks so that is why I bought it and am glad I did. I could not afford anything else. The only thing I will say is you don't have to arrange it as often if you have a bigger neck on your machine. That is why I bought the $25 Kenmore. (It is an oldie but boy is it a good machine). Can't wait untill you start using it. Let us know!

desertdebbe

Joannl
There is a cd with the frame as well as some printed instructions.
I hope it is everything you are hoping for. The best thing about the frame
for me was NO MORE BASTING. That is always great.

dar627742

dear desert debbie,i am definitly inteestedin buyingyour flynn frame if you still have it !please pm me & let me know !!!dar627742

desertdebbe

Dar, I sold that long ago. So sorry.
Personally, I would keep your eye out for a used frame if you can't spend the $800 for a Hinterberg stretch frame. That one I'm familiar with and love it. Some of the other type older frames need upgrading so might not be such a good deal.
As I said before, I found the Flynn frame very frustrating. Did I make it work? Yes but other frames (with carriages for the machine) are so much easier and enjoyable. JMHO.

wvdek

No, sorry.