I don’t own a long arm and likely never will at my age, but I enjoy watching videos on the craft from time to time. Yours is very interesting and informative, and I especially appreciated you taking a little more time to explain the “whys” of what you do. I quilt my king sized creations on a domestic machine with an 8-inch throat, so I envy all the space you have to freely quilt! Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned. 😊
I float mine too. Same longarm as you but 14’ frame. 1996 GC+, The only thing I’ve done to it is put on easy Rider wheels and replace the belt every three or four years or when I start noticing little pieces of rubber. Runs like a top, and never broken a thread. I use Glide thread and 22 needle( holes disappear when wet although until then I quilt UNthreaded to test a design bc holes are very visible). I use the 12” tool magnets from Harbor Freight, I use 3 or 4 on the front bar to adjust my backing/batting and if it on the floor you can magnet it to the bottom of the middle roller, even with all the canvas layers/leaders. Well I’ve talked enough, enjoy your quilting journey💗🙂
I love hearing from people who have had a GC+ for years :-). The longevity and low maintenance were two of the main reasons that I only wanted a Gammill. I really appreciate the info on the magnets. The ones we purchased are not strong enough and I have been using the clips to hold the leader while pinning. That works, but magnets would be better. We have a Harbor Freight an hour away so I will definitely be checking on their magnets! Thank you again!
I use painters tape to mark my stop line. Thanks for explaining why it's a good idea to keep your quilt a little loose .
Glad it was helpful!
Very nice quilting! The Classic Plus is a lifetime machine.❤
Thank you! I love my machine and am so happy we made the investment :-)
I don’t own a long arm and likely never will at my age, but I enjoy watching videos on the craft from time to time. Yours is very interesting and informative, and I especially appreciated you taking a little more time to explain the “whys” of what you do.
I quilt my king sized creations on a domestic machine with an 8-inch throat, so I envy all the space you have to freely quilt!
Thank you for sharing what you’ve learned. 😊
Thanks for watching and you are welcome!
Thanks for sharing and showing how 'loose' the quilt should be. Pretty fabrics!
You are so welcome!
I use fabric chalk to mark it 1" before I hit the bar to give me enough space to correct myself.
When I learned to quilt on the long arm I was taught to float the top. Sam reasons you’ve shared.
Awesome!
I float mine too. Same longarm as you but 14’ frame. 1996 GC+, The only thing I’ve done to it is put on easy Rider wheels and replace the belt every three or four years or when I start noticing little pieces of rubber. Runs like a top, and never broken a thread. I use Glide thread and 22 needle( holes disappear when wet although until then I quilt UNthreaded to test a design bc holes are very visible). I use the 12” tool magnets from Harbor Freight, I use 3 or 4 on the front bar to adjust my backing/batting and if it on the floor you can magnet it to the bottom of the middle roller, even with all the canvas layers/leaders. Well I’ve talked enough, enjoy your quilting journey💗🙂
I love hearing from people who have had a GC+ for years :-). The longevity and low maintenance were two of the main reasons that I only wanted a Gammill. I really appreciate the info on the magnets. The ones we purchased are not strong enough and I have been using the clips to hold the leader while pinning. That works, but magnets would be better. We have a Harbor Freight an hour away so I will definitely be checking on their magnets! Thank you again!
I float my quilts as well and for the same reasons as you.
Awesome!
Hi there, missed your smiley face
Hi Pat!
Got a lot of good stuff out of the video. But the unpicking just blows my mind. Un means to not do it. So when you unpick something you are sewing it.
Thank you for watching!