Red Snapper questions for LA's
#13
I am actually getting ready to make my own snap on system.
I had purchased some Leader Grip side tension grips a while back at MQX East and was using some pieced flannel for my backing. I managed to break the snap on piece on the sewn seam and needed to replace/fix what I broke.
I decided that some smart person had to re-purpose an already made item to create these, SO ... I went in search of what they were - and found on another quilting forum that for the Leader Grip - the snap on pieces they were nothing more than a Rope Lighting Track!! These are sold by Amazon and like sites for $2.40 for a 4 ft length. I just ordered 6 of these and am off to a Home Depot to purchase some tubing that will fit them. It is identical what the Leader grips used and for a fraction of the cost.
I had purchased some Leader Grip side tension grips a while back at MQX East and was using some pieced flannel for my backing. I managed to break the snap on piece on the sewn seam and needed to replace/fix what I broke.
I decided that some smart person had to re-purpose an already made item to create these, SO ... I went in search of what they were - and found on another quilting forum that for the Leader Grip - the snap on pieces they were nothing more than a Rope Lighting Track!! These are sold by Amazon and like sites for $2.40 for a 4 ft length. I just ordered 6 of these and am off to a Home Depot to purchase some tubing that will fit them. It is identical what the Leader grips used and for a fraction of the cost.
#14
I was just going to bring the piece that I bought to the hardware store and see what semi flexible tubing that I could find that would fit inside of it. The rope lighting track that I bought is 3/8. I will let you all know when I figure it out.
#15
I thought about red snappers but then I saw Sharon Schambers' method. She has a video of it on YouTube. She makes sort of, secondary leaders that she attaches a strip of velcro to the bottom of and then stitches a strip of velcro to the leaders on her long arm. She actually stitches the backing fabric to the secondary leaders, then she can just velcro the whole lot to the regular leaders and adjust as needed. I'm really thinking of doing this!
#16
I also have red snappers. I haven't figured out how to use them for the quilt top along the 'belly' bar ; if I snap it on then I can't get any where near the edge for quilting. They work fine on the backing because it's larger anyway. And, yes, they do seem to get easier to use. They were very tight at first and I struggled with them. Pat
#19
OH MY GOSH, Betty! Now I'll have to check this out. It sounds like you bought the same side grips my friend and I did - and I do love them, by the way. I also have red snappers. I haven't figured out how to use them for the quilt top along the 'belly' bar ; if I snap it on then I can't get any where near the edge for quilting. They work fine on the backing because it's larger anyway. And, yes, they do seem to get easier to use. They were very tight at first and I struggled with them. Pat
Also, my Gammill doesn't have a dead bar below the take up roller and I had a problem with the Red Snappers getting in the way if they ended up in the down or back position when I advanced. This was especially frustrating when doing a pantograph that was close to the maximum size I could quilt on my 18" machine because it reduced the quilting area. I removed the Red Snappers from that leader and now just pin the backing to the take up roller. However, having the Red Snappers on 2 of the 3 leaders is still worth the investment in my book.
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