Longarm machine
#22
I have an Innova 22 inch on a 12 foot frame. This is my 3rd frame and my 4th machine and I am HOME! I have quilted for others (limited number as I am SLOW), but 2014 is my year for 'selfish quilting'. I am only doing my own projects and work where my whim dictates. I will have an empty next this year and I am enjoying picking what BETH wants to work on! I will reevaluate where I want to go in 2015, but this year is Mine!
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 981
I bought a used machine several years back. I mainly quilt for myself and have a few friends that I quilt for. I do not have a business per-se, just word of mouth and I am as busy as I want to be. I, like many of the others that have posted, do not plan to go into business, there would be no time for my personal sewing.
#25
I have a Tin Lizzie sit down model and only quilt for friends and family. When I quilt for a friend I give them tasks in my quilt room (sorting scraps, cutting, etc) while I quilt for them this way I'm working the same amount of time as they are.
I won't quilt for a business because it stresses me out too much.
I do hope that the majority of my friends will do their own quilting so I'm not held responsible for the end result..
I won't quilt for a business because it stresses me out too much.
I do hope that the majority of my friends will do their own quilting so I'm not held responsible for the end result..
#27
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: La Quinta, CA
Posts: 3,918
Me too, I do have friends who quilt their own quilts on my machine, this makes for some fun get-together days quilting.
#28
Guilty. Have a Tin Lizzie 18. My sister bought it for me so I could quilt all of our quilts. I do not do for other people , do not have time. I have 18 right now to do for myself. Just finished all but one of hers. I still hand quilt some.
#29
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pacific Northwest
Posts: 128
There are several local talented longarm quilters who do breath-taking custom work. Granted they make big bucks ($500- $2,000 per quilt) but I'm retired and have no intention of working that hard again. I mainly longarm quilt for Project Linus and quilt guild community quilts. Living in a retirement area provides tons of fabric, quilting tools, thread and books for little cost. You aren't being selfish if you want a long arm just for yourself as a hobby. Instead think of the joy you are providing as your quilts go to a new home.
#30
Power Poster
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 12,930
Longarm dealers often have used setups for sale when clients want to upgrade (as many do over time). Also, there are some good online places to check out for used setups:
http://www.longarmuniversity.com/machines_for_sale.htm
http://www.houseofhanson.com/formerlyowned.html
and also the brand websites, such as APQS, etc.
Some quilters use a domestic machine on a homemade table frame, which is even less expensive. Check out these threads:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...k-t196187.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t195959.html
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