Leader Mates
#1
Does anyone use the leader mates system? If so do you like it? I saw it talked about in one of the yahoo groups but can't to much information I would love to hear your thoughts.
Ginger
Ginger
#3
I can't find to much online, but did find this link http://www.quiltersparadiseesc.com/O...ccessories.php
#6
I have a set ... used them for a bit. Found that the clips were leaving some holes in the fabric where they snug into the channels.
I thought it was a very clever system, had high hopes.
What I'm doing now - I sewed a strip of velcro onto my leaders to work with the Leader Mates - I made a set of secondary leaders, with the softer side of the velcro.
I sew the secondary leader to my quilt back top & bottom (long basting stitches), and just press the velcro on the secondary leaders, onto the leaders on my rails.
I had no luck at all pinning - found that I couldn't get the dang thing straight, and kept picking myself.
I'm quite enjoying the secondary leaders I've made, is working ok!
I thought it was a very clever system, had high hopes.
What I'm doing now - I sewed a strip of velcro onto my leaders to work with the Leader Mates - I made a set of secondary leaders, with the softer side of the velcro.
I sew the secondary leader to my quilt back top & bottom (long basting stitches), and just press the velcro on the secondary leaders, onto the leaders on my rails.
I had no luck at all pinning - found that I couldn't get the dang thing straight, and kept picking myself.
I'm quite enjoying the secondary leaders I've made, is working ok!
#8
It looks like the fabri fast system that the gracie frames use to secure the leaders onto the frame. My leaders have lines that are I can follow to pin my quilt. I am not sure if it would be faster or not.
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