I was working on buying a long arm. Mentioned that I would enjoy it even if I didn't make money with it. The guy asked why would I want a machine so expensive. I asked how many guys did he know who owned a snowmobile, motorboat, golf cart, ... when they can't use them year round in central NY. His jaw dropped and said point taken.
Seriously, I would swear you have a staff of like 100 working in the background to do all that you (and they) do. Always impressed with your classes, your videos and especially that the learning is free and fun! Great, non-judgemental, space.
My husband was the one that urged to buy a longarm. He traded his two old tractors and bought a new one. He said, now you need to get something nice for yourself. I ended up getting an APQS Millennium. It took a bunch of classes to get comfortable with it, but now I am glad I did. I have learnt so much from Angela. She is awesome. Jamie Wallen is another teacher who has shown me so many great lessons. If you are thinking of getting one, be patient with yourself. Put practice pieces on and even charity quilts and just practice. In the beginning I practiced drawing quilting designs on a dry erase board until it was familiar with me. I will also put clear vinyl over my quilt top and draw on it with dry erase markers so your eye will get a visual on how it will look when you quilt it. Just make sure you put painters tape all around your edges so you don't accidentally mark the quilt. I will also use chalk to mark the quilt top as I am quilting or a air erase marker. Hope this helps.
I have learned so much through these challenges. Have bought many panels but have also made some of my own. I support you by buying from you when I can, grateful for all of your free information!
I advanced my free motion journey domestic to a sit-down long-arm to a long-arm. I struggled with the long-arm until I realized both hands on the handles was not going to work for me. My brain fought left vs. right. Incredibly odd because I'd used both hands to maneuver the quilt in sit-down situations. Using only my dominant hand to guide the machine everything came together. Later on, introducing rulers was a breeze. One hand on the machine the other on the ruler. Hope this helps others who may be struggling with the transition. We have to think out-of-the-box.
I started your Fabulous Feathers quilt along, and I’m probably 3/4 completed. It is spray basted for a sitdown. Then I got a longarm. Can I load it on my longarm to finish it?
I have a Sweet 16 and I love it. Fits my space and my price point (I was able to get a used one!) and have done the last few challenges with it. Have done previous ones on a Juki 2010 but I love the Sweetie!
If you fuse the quilt top to the batting, how do you manage the backing so it doesn't bunch up? This would be on a sewing machine, I'm guessing on a long arm it is separate.
QUESTION: I have a HQ Amara on a 10 ft studio 2 frame on casters. My 10 ft frame is built with the standard 4 ft section, a 2 ft section, and another 4 ft section. I am having a major problem at the joins between these sections. My machine wobbles at both of these joins and it shows in the quilting especially with intricate quilting. I have tried adjusting the height but it still wobbles. What should I to get this issue fix?
Look up Longarm-Tech Resolving issues with longarm frames. I just found him yesterday. I have a similar problem: Same machine with a 12’ frame. (Mine does not wobble, tho.) I did not put it together and it’s too low. It’s at hip height. It’s driving me crazy and I want to learn how to raise it up. My dealer is very tall and when she was putting it together, I asked if it was high enough for me. I’m 5’6”. She is close to 6’ tall and said it was a good height for me. Same as she has hers. But the more I use it the more I realize it needs to be much taller. Only I don’t know how. Hoping I don’t have to take it all apart bc I can’t lift the machine and she told me it weighs 80 lbs! 😬
Hi Angela, hoping you will answer this. I missed the live. I have an Amara with a 12’ frame. I did not put it together and it’s too low. It’s at hip height. It’s driving me crazy bc i hv a bad back, and I want to learn how to raise it up. My dealer is very tall and when she was putting it together, I asked if it was high enough for me. I’m 5’6”. She is close to 6’ tall and said it was a good height for me. Same as she has hers. But the more I use it the more I realize it needs to be much taller. Only I don’t know how. Hoping I don’t have to take it all apart bc I can’t lift the machine and she told me it weighs 80 lbs! 😬 PS: I have searched and searched, and I can’t find any videos on TH-cam showing how to do it!
LOL, the underwear quilt. How about quilting some clothesline between them and birds looking down? Or quilt the outline of a cartoonish person wearing the underwear on a few blocks? Or just a tummy above with a bellybutton ring? Sounds like fun just to brainstorm.
I was working on buying a long arm. Mentioned that I would enjoy it even if I didn't make money with it. The guy asked why would I want a machine so expensive. I asked how many guys did he know who owned a snowmobile, motorboat, golf cart, ... when they can't use them year round in central NY. His jaw dropped and said point taken.
love your response!!
Me too! Great answer!
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Seriously, I would swear you have a staff of like 100 working in the background to do all that you (and they) do. Always impressed with your classes, your videos and especially that the learning is free and fun! Great, non-judgemental, space.
My husband was the one that urged to buy a longarm. He traded his two old tractors and bought a new one. He said, now you need to get something nice for yourself. I ended up getting an APQS Millennium. It took a bunch of classes to get comfortable with it, but now I am glad I did. I have learnt so much from Angela. She is awesome. Jamie Wallen is another teacher who has shown me so many great lessons. If you are thinking of getting one, be patient with yourself. Put practice pieces on and even charity quilts and just practice. In the beginning I practiced drawing quilting designs on a dry erase board until it was familiar with me. I will also put clear vinyl over my quilt top and draw on it with dry erase markers so your eye will get a visual on how it will look when you quilt it. Just make sure you put painters tape all around your edges so you don't accidentally mark the quilt. I will also use chalk to mark the quilt top as I am quilting or a air erase marker. Hope this helps.
I have learned so much through these challenges. Have bought many panels but have also made some of my own. I support you by buying from you when I can, grateful for all of your free information!
I advanced my free motion journey domestic to a sit-down long-arm to a long-arm. I struggled with the long-arm until I realized both hands on the handles was not going to work for me. My brain fought left vs. right. Incredibly odd because I'd used both hands to maneuver the quilt in sit-down situations. Using only my dominant hand to guide the machine everything came together. Later on, introducing rulers was a breeze. One hand on the machine the other on the ruler.
Hope this helps others who may be struggling with the transition. We have to think out-of-the-box.
hi Angela! Me Barb from Sun City West, Arizona!! Love all the cool inspiration you give to all of us, thank u
Thanks Angela.. great live chat today... Ive been missing your show lately.
I started your Fabulous Feathers quilt along, and I’m probably 3/4 completed. It is spray basted for a sitdown. Then I got a longarm. Can I load it on my longarm to finish it?
Do the “training wheels” lines wash away? So we don’t have to be afraid of missing the lines?
I have a Sweet 16 and I love it. Fits my space and my price point (I was able to get a used one!) and have done the last few challenges with it. Have done previous ones on a Juki 2010 but I love the Sweetie!
If you fuse the quilt top to the batting, how do you manage the backing so it doesn't bunch up? This would be on a sewing machine, I'm guessing on a long arm it is separate.
So excited for the new challenge because I can't do swirls. This will be my must do challenge. Thanks for sharing your talent 😊😅
Agree
I love the swirl chain!
I am having trouble getting my fusible batting to adhere to my quilt top or my backing. I have followed the package description. Any suggestions?
I'm here from Texas.
QUESTION: I have a HQ Amara on a 10 ft studio 2 frame on casters. My 10 ft frame is built with the standard 4 ft section, a 2 ft section, and another 4 ft section. I am having a major problem at the joins between these sections. My machine wobbles at both of these joins and it shows in the quilting especially with intricate quilting. I have tried adjusting the height but it still wobbles. What should I to get this issue fix?
Look up Longarm-Tech Resolving issues with longarm frames. I just found him yesterday.
I have a similar problem:
Same machine with a 12’ frame. (Mine does not wobble, tho.) I did not put it together and it’s too low. It’s at hip height. It’s driving me crazy and I want to learn how to raise it up. My dealer is very tall and when she was putting it together, I asked if it was high enough for me. I’m 5’6”. She is close to 6’ tall and said it was a good height for me. Same as she has hers. But the more I use it the more I realize it needs to be much taller. Only I don’t know how. Hoping I don’t have to take it all apart bc I can’t lift the machine and she told me it weighs 80 lbs! 😬
Looking at the up and coming “swirls” quilt along it would be great if you printed one with the design lines printed on the quilt.
Darn, I'm late. Angela, have you ever made a quilted jacket? If you have, do you have any tips?
Hi Angela, hoping you will answer this. I missed the live.
I have an Amara with a 12’ frame. I did not put it together and it’s too low. It’s at hip height. It’s driving me crazy bc i hv a bad back, and I want to learn how to raise it up. My dealer is very tall and when she was putting it together, I asked if it was high enough for me. I’m 5’6”. She is close to 6’ tall and said it was a good height for me. Same as she has hers. But the more I use it the more I realize it needs to be much taller. Only I don’t know how. Hoping I don’t have to take it all apart bc I can’t lift the machine and she told me it weighs 80 lbs! 😬
PS: I have searched and searched, and I can’t find any videos on TH-cam showing how to do it!
Hi Angela
What machine do you use as your sit down on the videos? And what is its throat space.
In the courses that you offer do you have a sit-down long arm that someone could try out during the class?
Are your panels available in the UK ? X
Just joining in, I love swirls but I can't do them very well yet.
What is the new website
Love swirls!
LOL, the underwear quilt. How about quilting some clothesline between them and birds looking down? Or quilt the outline of a cartoonish person wearing the underwear on a few blocks? Or just a tummy above with a bellybutton ring? Sounds like fun just to brainstorm.
What happens to all the practicing things? So much waste to practice. 😢