terrylenae

I am considering purchasing a longarm but would really like to spend a few hours on one first. Is there anywhere in the Houston-Southwest Texas area that you can rent time on a longarm?

Dina

I think renting time is an excellent idea. I hope you find a place. There is a Tin Lizzie dealer there...perhaps they do that? I don't know their name, just that they exist.

Dina

sewplease

Quilter's Emporium in Stafford offers a class for the Handiquilter, after which you can rent time on their machine. Telephone is 281-491-0016; they are on a feeder along the SW freeway. I just checked and they have a class scheduled for this Saturday for $100. Rental fee is $25/hour, 2 hour minimum.

Peckish

You might also check with quilt shops and longarmers in the area. You might even find a longarmer who is willing to rent time, even though they may not be in business for it.

bigredharley

Don't know about your area, but wanted to tell you I did exactly that. Was pretty sure I wanted a Baby Lock Crown Jewel, took a class so I could "rent time" (although the shop was way too far away to actually go rent on any regular basis) and after the class I knew it was the machine for me.

DebraK

Call every quilt shop in your area. They will most likely know what's around.

alleyoop1

Oh how I wish there was a place near me where I could rent time on a long arm!!!!

kathy

the quilt frog, I think it's around the woodlands, the have many brands

I looked it up, it's in Spring 281-793-1777

feline fanatic

You are very wise to go this route. this is what I did as well. The shop was too far away (an hour in great weather over mountains) to get any good renting time but I did take their class to "certify" for renting time on an HQ16 on a rack. The class alone was enough to let me know that longarming was definitely something I wanted to do. I ended up gettin an Innova 26".

Plumtree

I am not sure about renting time Quilt N Sew off Mason might but I am not certain. I got my long arm at http://quiltfrog.com/ she also offers classes so if you want to go that route you can. Carrie is really a sweet person and her husband Tom is super helpful with answering questions in person and over the phone. Good Luck :-)