Comments on: so you think you want a long-arm quilting machine do you?

By: Weeks

Weeks — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:44:21 +0000

Brenda–I’d call the manufacturer and ask. If the dealer isn’t supporting you the manufacturer should. My bet is that there’s a diagram they call email you. Good luck.

By: Brenda Garcia

Brenda Garcia — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:33 +0000

I need help oiling my HQ16, its not like you can take in. thanks

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:58:20 +0000

Does any one know how to oil a HQ16? The machine works great no problems, I just didn’t get any support from the dealer

By: Linda Mangold

Linda Mangold — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:20:42 +0000

I am trying to buy a long arm. The rep didn’t come to the show. Does anyone have a Nolting? Which brand is the most reliable , ie. without problems?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:55:39 +0000

I bought a new longarm a couple of months ago (after working on a friend’s similar model for almost a year) and am having major tension issues! I would love to get the “list of 100 things to check” on the tension that you referred to in your article. Can you post it?

By: TheaM

TheaM — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:01:32 +0000

Thanks, Weeks, this is an excellent assessment – and I’d like to add that table/frame stability cannot be overemphasized.
If you have uneven floors, you will have a real struggle to get ANY long arm to work properly, and it will be even more exhausting and frustrating. Setting up the frame/table is the foundation of the whole thing – don’t skimp on the frame.
Also, I’ve had the tension change as I was quilting – check the tension every time you advance the quilt to be sure it is constant.
I’ve been using my long arm for over a year, and I am still not confident enough to quilt for others. I do better on small quilts with my stationary machine. I was told that the ‘adjustable table’ would compensate for my uneven floor, but the table sags in the middle – I now wish I had invested in the heavy duty frame instead.

By: tia

tia — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:45:46 +0000

Wonderful post. I have been thinking about long arms ever since my Bush FIre Quilt Project. You have provided so much more to think about.

By: Ching Wu

Ching Wu — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:43:54 +0000

Thank you for the great post. I am looking into buying a long arm and your post really helped. I love your work and your blog.
Thanks.

By: Mary Ann/Ca

Mary Ann/Ca — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:35:35 +0000

Although I don’t have a long arm I can attest to the fact that Gina is always there for her customers! Our Friendship Group meets in her shop and she and her staff are always thinking of ways to help us enjoy the time together…except for the part about always having irresistible fabric to fee the obsession!

By: MiChal

MiChal — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:10:32 +0000

After my second year to the International Quilt Festival in Houston, where I read this post after I’d plopped down on the floor for a much-needed break, I made the commitment. I bought a long-arm machine! I’m hoping to do enough quilts to pay for the machine and maybe purchase a few other fun doodads. I’ll keep you posted!