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by maryjo 17 Oct 2008 ( edited Oct 20'08 13:33 )
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For those of you who wanted to know what frame quilting is, here is my frame. I stand in front and trace the pattern on the top shelf with a laser light. The sewing machine moves on a carriage and stitches as I move. It sounds complicated but it's a lot easier than it sounds. Hardest, or most tedious part is loading the fabrics on the rollers. After that's done it's pretty simple. Of course I haven't done anything really fancy yet. My frame is set up half size at 5', it can be extended to 10' but I'm not ready for that yet. This piece has no backing because it will be used for a bag.

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by adelmarie 17 Oct 2008
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thanks for sharing with us
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by lbrow 18 Oct 2008
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And I think u r doing a gr8 job. I know I'm a little green with envy. U r so fortunate to have what u want *
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by simplyrosie 18 Oct 2008
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Oh my... that's an awesome machine! :-) Thanks for sharing Maryjo.
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by kezza2sew 18 Oct 2008
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I'm another green with envy....but very happy for you....
Must make life easier
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by shirleysisson 18 Oct 2008
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You are very lucky to have this machine and you are doing so well with it. Well done. *4U
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by stickmuster 18 Oct 2008
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thank you for the explanation, *4U
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by dkjack 18 Oct 2008
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Thank you for sharing. Neat setup.
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by bikermomfl 20 Oct 2008
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ok I'm jealous, it looks great, did you buy the set up or put it together yourself. Your machine or does it comes with the frame. I've been looking and looking. Not sure whether to buy the stitch regulator or the whole darn thing. :-)
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by maryjo 20 Oct 2008
I bought the whole set up together. It was preowned. It included the Viking Mega Quilter, Inspira frame, Quilters Cruise Control and everything else I needed to start quilting. Even a whole book full of the pantographs. Those are the patterns you use to make the stitches. Also zippered leaders and the tools needed for set up.
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by michelej 20 Oct 2008
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Wow, it sure beats doing the quilting on a normal sewing machine... Oh well I think I need one of these!!! How cool!!! You are so lucky.... Thanks for sharing with us....
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by maryjo 21 Oct 2008
You can say that again. I did quilts for my 8 grandkids and 2 great nephews on my Pfaff 2170. Just did stitch in the ditch. It was so difficult moving the fabric through the harp I swore I'd never do another quilt. Now I have no excuse not to.
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by iris2006 20 Oct 2008
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Thanks for sharing and the explanation