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Comment by Karen C on November 18, 2009 at 3:56pm

Hi everyone....Just a reminder for you about labeling your quilt. If you would like a custom label please contact me.
Karen

Comment by monica schwartz on November 18, 2009 at 1:51pm

Hi everyone I need some advice I want to buy a long arm quilting frame and machine nothing to expensive to start cause is just for fun for me. i have been looking and have found a grace sturdy-lite quilting frame and a Juki TL98Q machine . Does anyone know anything about these? also need to know if i need the cloth leaders and bungee clamps . as you can tell i have no clue . need any help i can get. thank you . monica schwartz

Comment by Cynthia Marrs on November 17, 2009 at 9:21am

Irene, for repetitive designs, this sounds like a great idea. You can make several cut-outs to use over and over until they quit sticking. I'll give this a try. Thanks.
Are your encoders behaving? I hope you're having fun practicing.
Cynthia

Comment by Irene Wilson/MT on November 17, 2009 at 4:29am

Has anyone tried freezer paper to design their quilt? One gal said she touches the cutout with an iron to her quilt and then quilts around it. They can be reused. If you happen to go onto the freezer paper it does not hurt anything. I tried it and think it could work. Practice practice practice LOL

Comment by Linda Christianson on October 30, 2009 at 2:39pm

Have you seen the Longarm University site using the Gammill machine? The method should be the same. I know having the needle down at the starting place helps before you change rows. I will look again for the site web address.

Comment by Julia/WI on October 30, 2009 at 6:48am

Anyone out there have any tips on Panto's some quick steps for aligning and changing rows?

Comment by chrissie wunderlich / sk on October 29, 2009 at 7:08pm

irene, i've had my lizzie set up for almost a year now and still have lots to learn. unfortunately, with a toddler, i find i haven't had anywhere near enough time or energy to spend working on it. but i do love it as i'm sure you will too!

Comment by Irene Wilson/MT on October 29, 2009 at 5:41pm

It seems my husband was able to get the encoders to read right and I had the tension a little tight and needed to raise the takeup bar a little. So now I can practice more. I like the machine but have more to learn for sure.

Comment by Cynthia Marrs on October 29, 2009 at 10:33am

The Lizzie stitch is your stitch regulator. The encoders are the wheels and connecting wires that tell the machine how fast to go as you maneuver the machine around. Issues with the regulator are usually encoder problems. Replug your encoder wires. Make sure there are no snags that hang up your movement. Clean the encoder wheels and the metal poles they ride on. I had problems with my encoders when my machine was new. They finally sent me new wires. Let us know what and how you're doing to resolve the problem.
Problems you have when you're new to your machine always make you feel that it's operator error. But, that's not always the case. Problems can be resolved. It just takes persistance and someone to guide you through the repairs.

Comment by Irene Wilson/MT on October 28, 2009 at 5:53pm

You guys are great support. Right now we are having an issue with lizzie stitch. It will be resolved and worked fine until then. Lots to learn.

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