What I learned on the Long Arm today.
02-16-2011, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by magpie
Originally Posted by MTS
Someone JUST posted here today or yesterday (or was it a blog I read), with pictures, showing exactly how to remove quilting stitches on a longarm.
They folded back the top, with the quilt still on the frame, and used medical scissors - the kind used for removing stiches...duh! - and slowly cut a few stitches, releasing a small section. Then they moved on to the next few inches.
I've looked but can't locate it. Sorry. Maybe someone else will have better luck. But I'm sure it was in the last 24-36 hours.
They folded back the top, with the quilt still on the frame, and used medical scissors - the kind used for removing stiches...duh! - and slowly cut a few stitches, releasing a small section. Then they moved on to the next few inches.
I've looked but can't locate it. Sorry. Maybe someone else will have better luck. But I'm sure it was in the last 24-36 hours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyDwPPU_1jw
google on you tube, i watched it there but did not book mark the post.
02-16-2011, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sylviak
When I remove stitches, I start by clipping the first stitch on the top if it's not at the end of the stitching. Then I use a pair of small, pointy tweezers get under the next stitch and pull it through. Then I use the tweezers to gently jerk the top thread and bring the bottom thread to the top. Clip the bottom thread. Continue to use one point of the tweezers to remove the stitches. After several stitches, pull the bottom thread to the top. Continue to remove the top thread and pull up the bottom thread until you have removed the portion of stitching you want to remove. DON'T just remove the top without bringing up the bottom thread unless you feel like crawling under your frame with a flashlight to find the bottom thread to cut it! I know I have too much stuff under the frame and I also have trouble getting up once I'm down! Hope this helps. I have a Voyager/ Hinty Stretch frame.
02-16-2011, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bamamama
1. How to adjust the tension
2. To make sure the needle is up before trying to advance the quilt.
3. If there is something causing the machine to drag, stop immediately and find out what it is instead of continuing to TRY to stitch...DUH!
4. If you are tired...Quit for the day!
What I didn't learn....How to remove stitches. Its hard to do when the quilt is on the frame. I have a section that needs to be removed. Any advise will be appreciated.
All in all I'm pleased with the quilt, not bad for my first. Will post pics when finished tommorrow.
2. To make sure the needle is up before trying to advance the quilt.
3. If there is something causing the machine to drag, stop immediately and find out what it is instead of continuing to TRY to stitch...DUH!
4. If you are tired...Quit for the day!
What I didn't learn....How to remove stitches. Its hard to do when the quilt is on the frame. I have a section that needs to be removed. Any advise will be appreciated.
All in all I'm pleased with the quilt, not bad for my first. Will post pics when finished tommorrow.
02-16-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bamamama
Originally Posted by sylviak
When I remove stitches, I start by clipping the first stitch on the top if it's not at the end of the stitching. Then I use a pair of small, pointy tweezers get under the next stitch and pull it through. Then I use the tweezers to gently jerk the top thread and bring the bottom thread to the top. Clip the bottom thread. Continue to use one point of the tweezers to remove the stitches. After several stitches, pull the bottom thread to the top. Continue to remove the top thread and pull up the bottom thread until you have removed the portion of stitching you want to remove. DON'T just remove the top without bringing up the bottom thread unless you feel like crawling under your frame with a flashlight to find the bottom thread to cut it! I know I have too much stuff under the frame and I also have trouble getting up once I'm down! Hope this helps. I have a Voyager/ Hinty Stretch frame.
02-16-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MTS
YES! That's the video!
I knew it had some catchy keywords in the title (but I couldn't remember them:roll: ).
"Skinning a Quilt."
Perfect.
I knew it had some catchy keywords in the title (but I couldn't remember them:roll: ).
"Skinning a Quilt."
Perfect.
02-16-2011, 11:08 PM
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Don't have a LA but on a short I roll till can see the bottom threads and remove from the back, Tension loops-Grrr roll back and remove whatever remains. Do use a mechanical mirror on a telescopic handle to check stitches from time to time.
02-17-2011, 03:50 AM
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If you can roll up the quilt to the point where the back is exposed, I cut the bobbing thread every 2-3 inches. Get enough bobbin thread loose so it can be pulled with small needle nose pliers (in direction of stitching). The top tread is one long piece when you're done.
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