Quilting Frames or Equipment.
03-06-2010, 06:51 AM
#11
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I got the Q-snap PVC frame for my girl scouts (for $40 way back in the dark ages) and it worked very well. I have not hand quilted much since then, and plan on working without a frame when I start back.
Check with JoAnn's for the Q-snap. They have them on sale frequently, and you can use a coupon.
Check with JoAnn's for the Q-snap. They have them on sale frequently, and you can use a coupon.
03-06-2010, 07:27 AM
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Even with my PVC I am a mostly a hooper too, especially if I am quilting a lot of turning motifs. It is harder on the PVC. Straight lines and grids are great on the pvc, but if it is a small quilt many times I have to finish the middle by hoop, anyway. But still love and use the PVC too. The quilt I am hand quilting now has baseball and bats to quilt, found I was contantly moving around the PVC frame so moved it to the hoop.
Originally Posted by sewcrafty
I'm a hooper!! Makes it portable. I've tried other things and actually the easiest for me is the hoop. My stitches seem to be different otherwise.
03-06-2010, 12:56 PM
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You all had me going there for awhile. My last name is Hooper and I was wondering where all the relatives were comming from lol. Thought maybe I won the lottery or something. hahaha.
My problem with the hoop is holding it. My hand cramps like there is no tomorrow. Plus the constant having to move the hoop.
I'm definitely going to look into the Q-snap. If I could get it for 40 bucks that would be great.
My problem with the hoop is holding it. My hand cramps like there is no tomorrow. Plus the constant having to move the hoop.
I'm definitely going to look into the Q-snap. If I could get it for 40 bucks that would be great.
03-08-2010, 11:06 AM
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I went to the hardward store to get the pieces for the q-snap. The first thing the owner and I discovered was that the pictures and the supply list are not for the same frame. So the owner sent me home to draft exactly what I want and then we will go from there. He has very generously offered his cutter if I pay for his time. Otherwise I'd be trying to take 10 foot lengths of pipe home in my nissan sentra {that wouldn't work}.
But even though I had to buy an entire order of the 3 way connectors because he doesn't stock them I should still come under 30 dollars. and that sounds great to me.
Now on to the drafting table.
But even though I had to buy an entire order of the 3 way connectors because he doesn't stock them I should still come under 30 dollars. and that sounds great to me.
Now on to the drafting table.
03-08-2010, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by tkhooper
I went to the hardward store to get the pieces for the q-snap. The first thing the owner and I discovered was that the pictures and the supply list are not for the same frame. So the owner sent me home to draft exactly what I want and then we will go from there. He has very generously offered his cutter if I pay for his time. Otherwise I'd be trying to take 10 foot lengths of pipe home in my nissan sentra {that wouldn't work}.
But even though I had to buy an entire order of the 3 way connectors because he doesn't stock them I should still come under 30 dollars. and that sounds great to me.
Now on to the drafting table.
But even though I had to buy an entire order of the 3 way connectors because he doesn't stock them I should still come under 30 dollars. and that sounds great to me.
Now on to the drafting table.
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