With this, you have to be patient. I started with a 3.5 ft kid's quilt and just practiced. It had rows and each row I tried a different pattern.

At least with my machine, I have to go slow. I still finish in substantially less time than with the baste-and-sew method (shudder) but I have to have smooth motions to get the FMQ how I like it. I also have to pay attention to the pipes. Usually, they're fine, but about once every quilt, the pipe will fall forward (I either pull or quilt on an angle). So you learn to be aware of that.

My avatar quilt, about 5.5 ft by 6.5 ft, I quilted in 8 hours on my Flynn. It probably would've taken me that long to baste!

klue, are you able to quilt a full size quilt with it? what about quilt designs that require you to move vertically instead of horozontally? I bought one a few years ago and sent it back but I love to go to the quilt shows and watch John quilt. He makes it look so easy.

i've quilted a king size quilt with it.

i have a domestic sewing machine so throat space is a major issue when i quilt (i've got about 6 inches of throat space) - not only in the size of the quilt but with the size of the design.

my way around these challenges is to baste the quilt and pull out that middle rod ASAP.

if i don't mind stitch in the ditch i just do that on the flynn and then i pull out the middle rod and i can move the quilt around with ease and work horizontally or vertically - doesn't matter because the middle rod is out and you just stop the machine needle down and roll the quilt forward.

if i don't want stitch in the ditch i do basting stitches on the flynn and then pull out the middle rod. then i quilt as desired and when its done i go back and cut out all the basting stitches.

for a big quilt like the king size, i quilting from the top to the middle and then the bottom to the middle.

i got mine from all brands for $60 and its the best money i've spent for quilting. i'd buy it again in a heartbeat.

you could spend almost $60 on the supreme slider and the quilting halo and they won't help you quilt a large quilt.

i also use this quilting table to quilt my smaller quilts - i haven't seen anyone post about it in a while.

here's the link and boy does it work great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAS25v3ZTk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g14govA4pIM

Thank you so much for the info. I have been struggling for a while trying to find a way to machine quilt. I have made several quilts but I'm never completely happy with any I have done. My kids say I'm to critical of my work but I just want to find one way that will satisfy me. I've used the fun and done technique and it is easy and I had thought I would use it all the time but my quilt is very stiff. That's why I was asking about tie quilting earilier.You've made me want to try the flynn again. Do you have a picture of a quilt you've done on the flynn? Do you do all your quilts that way? oh yea, the table video i great. I have always been intimidated by good quilters but this forum is great. Everyone so helpful and encouraging.

i understand what your saying, i can't tell you how many quilts i want to put in the rubbish while i'm quilting them.

i do all my own quilting, if its a small wall hanging i'll just do it with the insulation sewing table anything bigger than that i put it on the flynn.

here's 3 close ups of some quilting i've recently done on the flynn.

Oh my, that's impressive. I think i may just be trying ole flynn again. thanks again

Do you have a picture to post. I'd love to see it!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32754-1.htm :D

Thanks sew much for showing your quilting using the Flynn frame. I have just bought one and am pleased to hear that some of you like it. I can't wait to try it out. I have to start making another quilt so I can quilt it. I saw it demonstrated at the Gee Bends Quilt Show this past week-end.

Christine

Hopefully, I will be the owner of one in the next few days! I can't wait!