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    Old 06-04-2011, 03:11 PM
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    I just got new, longer ploles for my longarm frame and new leaders to go with it. The previous poles had the leaders affixed to the poles with velcro. I've heard also that one can use duct tape. Would duct tape work? Has anyone used it? Or should I stick with the velcro?
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    Old 06-04-2011, 03:15 PM
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    I've heard of using Elmer's Glue. I know that mine are glued on, but they were like that when I got the machine. Don't know if it's Elmer's or not.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 03:16 PM
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    I use velcro. I would be concerned that duct tape might stretch after a while or get gummy around the edges.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 03:30 PM
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    I have mine attached with industrial strength Velcro. It holds well and easy to apply.
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    I don't know the answer, but hope it is an easy one.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 04:14 PM
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    Mine came already attached but they are attached with that heavy duty packing tape the kind that has the fibers in it. Looks to be about 3" wide. Seems to be holding up fine.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 04:22 PM
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    I like Velcro because I can take the leaders off and machine baste them to the quilt backing, and then slap them back on the poles. Much faster than pinning for me.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 05:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by Janetlmt
    I have mine attached with industrial strength Velcro. It holds well and easy to apply.
    Oh, please, please, please... can you or DebraK post photos? I would like to see. Guess I am a visual learner. :-D :shock:
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    Mine are attached with velcro also. The leaders and velcro came with my longarm.
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    Old 06-04-2011, 05:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by SewExtreme
    Originally Posted by Janetlmt
    I have mine attached with industrial strength Velcro. It holds well and easy to apply.
    Oh, please, please, please... can you or DebraK post photos? I would like to see. Guess I am a visual learner. :-D :shock:
    I have a quilt on the machine right now, so you can't really see anything. Sorry.
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