How long does it take to quilt a queen size quilt on a rented LA machine approximately?

Reply Subscribe

Page 4 of 5

« First

Thread Tools

08-11-2011, 11:38 AM

#31

AndiR

Senior Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: S. Dakota

Posts: 512

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oistin

Is there a tutorial showing how to use a zipper on a longarm. I am not getting the visual.My imagination is not so great at the moment. LOL

It is a separating zipper like you have in a coat. You have a pair for each roller on the quilting frame. One half of each pair is sewn to the leader on the roller. You pin or baste the other halves to the top and bottom edge of your quilt backing. Now instead of pinning the backing onto the leaders you just zip it on - fast and easy, so it reduces loading time. (You can also zip the quilt top onto the top roller.)

08-11-2011, 11:56 AM

#32

Oistin

Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Posts: 98

Thank you!! Now I understand and I think I like that idea. You learn something new everyday.!!

08-11-2011, 12:38 PM

#33

rob529

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Brownwood TX

Posts: 747

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaevren

Can you guys explain what the deal is with the zippers? I'm a newb- why would you need a zipper on a quilt?

Me, too. Haven't heard about the zipper part before?
Robin in TX

08-11-2011, 01:18 PM

#34

carolaug

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Behind my sewing machine

Posts: 7,202

I went to Bits and Pits today...Love that store in Pelham, NH...I have decided to have them quilt my King size quilt...110.00 - I think it will be totally worth it...its a bit cheaper if I do it myself and rent it but I have decided just to let them do it this time. They also bind the quilts for 25-35 but I can do that myself.

08-11-2011, 02:23 PM

#35

Olivia's Grammy

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Fayetteville, GA

Posts: 2,879

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzarksGma

What are Red Snappers? I do Long Arm and have an HQ-16. Sometimes I pin if it is a small quilt and if it is a larger one I use a basting stitch and sew the backing and top on to the leaders.
The snappers may be something I may have to look in to.
Thanks
OzarksGma

Curious about Red Snappers too.

08-11-2011, 02:48 PM

#36

lvaughan

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Oklahoma

Posts: 342

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzarksGma

Curious about Red Snappers too.

Here is a link, I love my Red Snappers!

http://quiltsonthecorner.com/red_snappers

08-11-2011, 02:57 PM

#37

whyiquilt

Member

Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Long Beach, CA

Posts: 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olivia's Grammy

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzarksGma

Curious about Red Snappers too.

I LOVE my Red Snappers! I can load a quilt in less than 15 minutes and unload in less than 5 minutes.

Here's a video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udj94FQ1juE

08-11-2011, 02:59 PM

#38

Olivia's Grammy

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Fayetteville, GA

Posts: 2,879

Thanks. I do plan on buying some.

09-17-2011, 04:50 PM

#39

cheryl rearick

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Silver Springs, NV

Posts: 2,404

It would be so nice to have $$$$$ bti hire it done. I also think I need to learn and try for myself. grrrrr..... Never did like trying new things. :) Wish you the best.

09-17-2011, 05:19 PM

#40

amandasgramma

Super Member

Join Date: May 2009

Location: La Pine Oregon, USA

Posts: 5,907

You have so many answers!!! Some I disagree with

1) Zippers -- our LQS rents out the machines. She sells you parts of a zipper. You take them home and BASTE with your DSM the zipper parts onto your quilt top and backing. Then when you go to the shop, it only takes minutes to zipe it onto the leaders. NO PINS!

2) Even when I first started out, it took me only 2-3 hours to do a LARGE meandering on a queen quilt.

Note: you should have someone there to help you when things go wrong. At home, I had no one to help me so I took a LONG time figuring out what the heck went wrong. I was in a quilt shop not long ago and the woman that worked there knew NOTHING about the machine and couldn't help the quilter. So make SURE someone that's knowledgeable is there to help you!