Odd Handquilter Out?????
#63
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Poconos, PA
Posts: 125
I do not want to sound as if I am pushing the Grace frame, but it is a real timesaver and if you are willing and able to spend the money on it, it is truly worth it over the long haul. The fabric stores will pooh pooh them because they are made of wood and they are trying to push the expensive quilting machines, but if you use reasonable care it will last a long time.
#64
I have a B-line that resembles the Grace and I put 2 different ones of my home machines on them and had a ball quilting, but the tension on my machine never would get even. I always have loops on the back side so I spent $800 on this and it didn't do what they said. I think I need to buy an expensive machine to use on it. Do you know anything about that?
#65
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Poconos, PA
Posts: 125
Originally Posted by rhueluna
I have a B-line that resembles the Grace and I put 2 different ones of my home machines on them and had a ball quilting, but the tension on my machine never would get even. I always have loops on the back side so I spent $800 on this and it didn't do what they said. I think I need to buy an expensive machine to use on it. Do you know anything about that?
#66
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: High Entropy Zone
Posts: 1,247
I know I haven't used one of these frames, but did you try adjusting the tension from the top AND the bobbin? I know people who have a separate bobbin casing (for those front loaders) for different types of purposes once they are adjusted which seems reasonable to me. Loopies always are indicators that either one of my tensions are off or the darn machine managed to somehow unthread somewhere while I was working on a project. It is never in a convenient place either.
#68
Thanks, I have adjusted upper and lower bobbins and just plain gave up. Tried to sell the B-line but no takers. A good price too. Oh well. I may get a Juki when finances are better, but if that doesn't work, I am up the creek I guess.
Thanks for your input, its appreciated.
Thanks for your input, its appreciated.
#70
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Fayetteville Arkansas
Posts: 23
yes if I don't like the size of the stitch or the way it is quilted I will take many stitches out. I don't care if anyone would notice. I would know and that's enough for me. You should do what you feel is right for you.
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