Lena1952

Anyone have or use a JF quilting frame? If so, pros and cons. Would you buy it again?

juliasb

Yes, I have one, and unfortunately found it very difficult to manage or use. So now parts are in the shed and other parts are in a closet. I invested in the larger packages oh 20 years ago or so. It was a struggle from the beginning. Now the problem could have been me. I am left handed and things are backwards for me to understand when it comes to directions. I will give it that but I for one would put your money elsewhere.

Jordan

I have heard they are very hard to manipulate. I don't know anyone in particular that has one but I just heard ladies talking at a quilt show I had gone to.

Onebyone

I have quilted dozens of small quilts on the one I had. I was frustrated at first and it took a lot of trial and patience to figure it out but when I did it was OH so that's how you do it. If you try a few times and give up then the frame will be in the closet never to be seen again.

mkc

You might want to search the board as well, There gave been numerous prior discussions of the Flynn frame/equipment.

Tartan

If you have good upper body strength, you can do well. Or if you want to develop great upper body and core muscles, it should do that. You are moving the frame and the quilt on it, through the machine.

Lena1952

Thanks to all responses. Since I've not read any threads on this, I never thought to check prior threads. Thanks for that info as well.

Onebyone

It glides easy for me, it is on rollers. I think the table set up is the key.