Susan, I don't have a long arm, but rather a 16" sit down machine. Many of your techniques and tips do carry over to the quilt pushing method. Unquilting would certainly be something of interest. I must say, when I watch you on your Gammill, I get the "itch" to try a long arm. But oh, the expense, and oh the floor space!
I gave up on my red snappers because I couldn’t figure out how to load my fabric without the fabric getting ‘wonky’. Watching how you load with red snappers ….🤯 mind blown!!!!! I can’t wait to try them again!! No more tears of frustration.
Tried the mono contacts they didn’t work for me. But now they did for my SIL. I was working a job that i had to look up close then far away alot and it just didnt work. Hope they so for you tho. Thanks for the video today. Always learn something.
I'll do one better - here's a link for it on Amazon: amzn.to/3rFVI4c (I must disclose that I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you)
Can you add a link to the grippers you use on the side of the quilt and give any advise on how to work close to those edges. I find basting all around the quilt results in the backing bunching up and creating pleats 😬. Thanks as always for your wondering videos!!
To the person who asked about a mid arm machine: I got my start on a 15” machine. It was sufficient for my needs. When I bought my own I bought an 18” Gammill and as a short person with limited reach depth, the 18” is perfect for my needs.
Sorry I missed this way back when! My ultimate solution is to turn ALL the lights off on the machine and in the room, and have a floor lamp casting a strong side light. Basically quilting by shadow. It's the most effective thing I've found.
Sometimes your thread matches so well I can’t follow the design you are making. Do you ever do demonstrations with solid fabric and contrasting thread?
Thanks for your interest! These live streamed episodes are not typically with solids because they’re actual client quilts and some of my own. I do have a paid online course and membership where I teach the design step by step and use high contrast fabric and thread. These can be found on my website, stitchedbysusan.com.
I gave up on my red snappers because I couldn’t figure out how to load my fabric without the fabric getting ‘wonky’. Watching how you load with red snappers ….🤯 mind blown!!!!! I can’t wait to try them again!! No more tears of frustration.
Must say...Love thee subtle background music. Very relaxing.
That quilt on the wall is so fun!
Beautiful.
I was very happy you gave a glimpse of the quilt back. Beautiful, Susan.
Thanks so much for demonstrating loading the backing. I use red snappers too, but you just showed me a better way! Thank you!!
Susan, I don't have a long arm, but rather a 16" sit down machine. Many of your techniques and tips do carry over to the quilt pushing method. Unquilting would certainly be something of interest. I must say, when I watch you on your Gammill, I get the "itch" to try a long arm. But oh, the expense, and oh the floor space!
Yes, it is huge floor space, for sure! Is there possibly a shop near you that rents time on one? Then you could at least test drive it 😉
I gave up on my red snappers because I couldn’t figure out how to load my fabric without the fabric getting ‘wonky’. Watching how you load with red snappers ….🤯 mind blown!!!!! I can’t wait to try them again!! No more tears of frustration.
Beautiful quilting
I have an extra take up bar on the back. So I have to reach over the take up bar to snap on the back side of backing.
Janet is awesome 🎉
Yes i would like to see a close up and the way you ripit ripit.
Tried the mono contacts they didn’t work for me. But now they did for my SIL. I was working a job that i had to look up close then far away alot and it just didnt work. Hope they so for you tho. Thanks for the video today. Always learn something.
Yes, please
Could you post a close up picture of the bobbin winder you got from Amazon
I'll do one better - here's a link for it on Amazon: amzn.to/3rFVI4c
(I must disclose that I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you)
Can you add a link to the grippers you use on the side of the quilt and give any advise on how to work close to those edges. I find basting all around the quilt results in the backing bunching up and creating pleats 😬. Thanks as always for your wondering videos!!
There’s already a link for the Red Snapper brand and the side grippers are part of that.
Would you suggest running a stitch line around quilt edges with open seams as in the current quilt before quilting on longarm?
I would if it was my own quilt, and I suggest it to clients too. That, or shorten the sewing stitch length so it’s less likely to happen.
To the person who asked about a mid arm machine: I got my start on a 15” machine. It was sufficient for my needs. When I bought my own I bought an 18” Gammill and as a short person with limited reach depth, the 18” is perfect for my needs.
Nice to know, thank you!
I have a great setup of light above my quilt.but I still struggle to see my quilting and at times will cross over.any tips.
Sorry I missed this way back when! My ultimate solution is to turn ALL the lights off on the machine and in the room, and have a floor lamp casting a strong side light. Basically quilting by shadow. It's the most effective thing I've found.
I am a 'new' longarm quilter - How have you managed to get proper lighting?
For quilting, my husband built an overhead bar with LED long bulbs along its length. For filming is a whole other story 😁
Do you not connect the pastry at the base?
Do you mean the quilt top? If so, no, I "float" it. I talk about it at more length in other episodes.
Do you change the scale of the design depending on the quilts size?
That, or the piecing, or just how close quilting a client likes.
Sometimes your thread matches so well I can’t follow the design you are making. Do you ever do demonstrations with solid fabric and contrasting thread?
Thanks for your interest! These live streamed episodes are not typically with solids because they’re actual client quilts and some of my own. I do have a paid online course and membership where I teach the design step by step and use high contrast fabric and thread. These can be found on my website, stitchedbysusan.com.
Thank you. I appreciate your quick reply!
From Little Rock Arkansas
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good to know!
I gave up on my red snappers because I couldn’t figure out how to load my fabric without the fabric getting ‘wonky’. Watching how you load with red snappers ….🤯 mind blown!!!!! I can’t wait to try them again!! No more tears of frustration.
I really hope it works for you! They’re such a great time saver.
Do you use snappers on top and bottom?
I do, yes.