You are by far the easiest teacher to follow. I have caught up on all your previous videos and learned so much from you. Your explanations are easy for all to understand. When you love your work....it shows. Keep posting. I am only 2 years into my Avante journey so, bring on the knowledge. Handiquilter is very blessed to have you on their team. Wishing you continued success in your journey. Stay well my friend. 🧵🤗.
I recently bought the Red Snappers and have used them 1 time, so far. Your video is the BEST out there- clear pictures, clear instructions, and I will be watching this video while I load my next quilt- which is today. Thank you Adam.
Many thanks Adam, I was going to asked a question whether to make a channel in the leaders or not. So, glad that you spoke to your reasons for not sewing a channel. Love your videos.
Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your tutorials, My Mom and Dad bought me my longarm for my birthday. I am trying so hard to learn everything that I can online. At this time I am housebound and going out to classes is impossible. Enjoy the fact that you give the pro and con to all the things that you demonstrate. I have seen many tools for helping load quilts to a long arm machine your method makes things so much easier and more accurate.
Extremely helpful! I have a love/hate relationship with my red snappers. Your method is fabulous. Love the tip about the sew tites. Love your style of teaching. Authentic, genuine & real. Thank you
The tip about using magnets to keep the ends of the leaders from hanging is so good! Thank you! I've been watching your videos for the last few days now, you're such a good teacher, very detailed and informative.
I use red snappers and I bend them back all the time. It makes them so much easier to clamp. I am definitely going to try the burrito method for loading my next quilt because it solves one problem I've been having with my current method (I use the back table to squish them down), which is that the machine is always going to be in the way and drags the leader up into a weird curve. Making the burrito around the back two bars will absolutely make that a non-issue. I'm so glad you posted this. I did watch your previous burrito video, but since I don't use pins, I didn't really see how I could make it work for me. It seems so obvious now! Also, I use some no-tie shoe laces I got on amazon to keep the ends of my leaders from flopping around. They are basically a loop of elastic cord with the ends passing through a little ratchet thing. You loop the cord around the bar near the end of the leader and then you can tighten or loosen or remove them as you need to. I am going to try the magnets when I can get my hands on some.
I discovered you in January this year and oh boy have I been missing out! You are awesome teacher I am learning so much! I am looking at different long arms so far HQ is most affordable and you get a great machine for your investment. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this video. I get my longarm next week . I am trying to learn all I can ahead of time. I am subscribed & will keep watching your channel!
Thank you. turns out I've been doing the burrito method for a few years now. LOL. But, I did get some awesome hints that will help me manage the red snappers better. I do love them, but hand strength is an issue. Also , I had never considered having them overhang the edges. I'll try that on the next quilt.
@@adamsewfun. yes. Bending them back while putting them on is an awesome idea. Don't know why I didn't think about that. And., having them overlap the edges of the fabric actually seemed to help too. I had always been careful to not let that happen. What was I thinking? Thanks again.
Thanks for the great demo on Red Snappers! I may have to invest in a set. Request time - Could you do a video on how you square up your edges. I’m pretty OCD about squaring things to eliminate wonkiness and am still searching for the “prefect” way to to square my backing. Working with big pieces of fabric kind of makes me crazy.
Hi Adam, Just wondering, now that you’ve had time to experiment with all the different ways to load a quilt, which do you like the best? : Red Snapoers; zippers, or Sew Tite magnets? I know buying enough magnets is very expensive but I value your experience and opinion. I have a bad back and muscle pain and leaning over the frame to pin is hard on me. I figure zips can be basted on with the reg machine and that wd be quick. The snappers might work, if I bent them like you showed but I hv an Amara and worry about losing throat space and needing extra fabric bc I’m verrry frugal. 😂 I hate wasting fabric bc it’s so expensive. And I watched someone loading the whole quilt with sew tires and that looked great! They are just so expensive. Please, tell me what you think! Thx! ⭐️
I use the zippers most of the time but I will use some of the other methods if it is better for the current project I'm working on. It just depends on what I am doing at the time but I do use them all, zippers, pins, snappers, magnets.
I am so pleased to find your channel! I have a Simply 16 with studio 2 frame. I do not have pro stitcher, I prefer doing pantographs with the rear handle bars. It’s calming therapy for this gramma! Have you ever done an educational video on pantographs? I’d be interested in watching. Your reference to food cracks me up. I’ll never look at a bean & cheese burrito the same way again 🤣
I do not have a pantograph video and not sure if I will make one. I have always had Pro-Stitcher and never done a pantograph on a full quilt. I know how it's done but I am not great at it and my machine is almost up against a wall, so I wouldn't be able to film it in my studio. It's something I will think about and try to film in a shop. I have a few shops where they are a wiz with Pantographs, so maybe I can make one there.
Great video on using red snappers. Very helpful information thanks and I am looking forward to your "dream big" video. I purchased two of the panels with the intentions of having them done already, but I am glad I waited now.
@@adamsewfun. HA HA FMQ you are funny. Nope, it is Pro-Stitcher all the way here. FMQ is not something I participate in, lol. But I have watched the other videos as I still learn something when watching others quilt.
@@ChrisQuilts Well if you ever get the bug, I do Zoom classes that are super fun and let you play along with others right from home. I'm doing some Dec. 4 - 5th if you are interested and want to play. You can check them out at www.adamsewfun.com/events
This was a super helpful tutorial. Thank you! Want to love my red snappers but the way I’ve been loading my backing wasn’t working. Think the whole burrito thing is gonna fix my issues. Thanks again!
I had trouble in the beginning with the snapper part pointing down. I don't like to even have my pins pointed down. The way I load have everything up, and saved me a few times because of it. I did recently get zippers and I used them my first time on the new Dream Big Holiday panel. I LOVE how flat they lay, no more snapper bulk!
Thanks, Adam. I know so much more about the Red Snapper system now. BTW, I've used your burrito method on the last quilts I've done and really like it!
Had my Leader Grips for five years before they started showing any wear. And I think they started "rotting" simply because I stored them in the SE window...lots of sun. Well, as much sun as Michigan gets. I tried pinning the first two years professionally long arming and after sticking a pin under my cuticle for the third time one day while loading, that was it.
One suggestion I have heard is to cut the snapper part (the piece that snaps over the rod in the leader) into 4" sections to make the snapping a bit easier and more accurate. But I too find the process of pinning onto leaders quite meditative!
With luck, I ran across your video this morning and I am amazed at how you addressed what may be small issues that I may encounter. I will acquire the red snapper set because you showed how much faster the loading process can be. Thank you Adam for the opportunity to see your straightforward skill of teaching. PS: Do you teach Algebra?
Thank you so much for this video on Red Snappers! I have a beautiful set but have resisted using them because of how difficult they were for me to use. I was also taught to use the table in the back to apply pressure to get the snapper on; is this going to cause any problems?? I will definitely try this and I am excited to see both Dream Big videos!! Awesomeness!!
I am waiting for my Infinity to arrive and have been watching your video to prepare. They are so helpful! I have ordered the red snappers and am wondering do you ever use their side snappers?
Hi Adam!! Your video is really great!!! My husband bought me a set of snappers today!!! I do have a question please….did you have to sew a pocket into your leaders to put the snappers in? If not, what is the name brand of the leaders you use? Mine do not have pockets
@@adamsewfun. thank you so much!! When I have to replace my leaders, I will buy those. I did go ahead and sew a pocket in the leaders I currently have. How often have you had to replace your leaders?
Have heard of these but never seen them used, thank you so much. I’m assuming it is the same for clearview loading? Any different issues to consider when using them in clearview? Thanks again 😊
The front bars are different when loading clear view because you can't create the "table." I still toss everything over the back but have to maneuver the front bars a little differently.
OK so today was my first day putting the snappers on and a few my hands hurt my arms hurt my head hurts my back hurts everything hurts so I was wondering can you cut those long snappers into the little 2 to 3 inch size and to snap all those on with that, give you the same results?
Help I am new to this. Just got an Avante. I am following your video but not getting even tension. I using a batik for back and top to just practice. My table is not even. I cut a 72inch piece to load
If your table is not even, that's probably the problem but without being able to see it, I can't tell you what is exactly wrong. Make sure your fabric is cut straight, so you have a nice edge to start with. If it's not straight to start with, it won't be straight in the end.
Ok. So in your video you said you allow a good one to one and a half inch overlap when attaching the top of the red snappers on your quilt top. Your top was not pieced so that was fine but when I construct a quilt top that is pieced, I normally only include a quarter inch seam allowance around the perimeter of the quilt. Do you sew extra leader around the perimeter of the quilt to allow for the overlap or do you have another solution? Sorry for the confusion!
Oh my gosh! Bending the snappers! As a person with arthritic hands, this will be a hand saver for sure. Thank you!
Cannot thank you enough for making this video. I just bought the red snappers and wasn’t sure how to do this. Thank you!!!!!!!!
If you load in Clear View, make sure you watch that version. The backing and top go on different bars in that version, so it’s a little different.
Outstanding video! Thank you so much for doing both the pros AND the cons!!!!
Thank you for your tutorial on Red Snapper. I appreciate you!
ooooohhh! zip lock for quilts!
Thanks, Adam. I’ll give my snappers another try.
Good info on the snappers. Thank you!
You are by far the easiest teacher to follow. I have caught up on all your previous videos and learned so much from you. Your explanations are easy for all to understand. When you love your work....it shows. Keep posting. I am only 2 years into my Avante journey so, bring on the knowledge. Handiquilter is very blessed to have you on their team. Wishing you continued success in your journey. Stay well my friend. 🧵🤗.
I recently bought the Red Snappers and have used them 1 time, so far. Your video is the BEST out there- clear pictures, clear instructions, and I will be watching this video while I load my next quilt- which is today. Thank you Adam.
Many thanks Adam, I was going to asked a question whether to make a channel in the leaders or not. So, glad that you spoke to your reasons for not sewing a channel. Love your videos.
Just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your tutorials, My Mom and Dad bought me my longarm for my birthday. I am trying so hard to learn everything that I can online. At this time I am housebound and going out to classes is impossible.
Enjoy the fact that you give the pro and con to all the things that you demonstrate.
I have seen many tools for helping load quilts to a long arm machine your method makes things so much easier and more accurate.
Thanks for watching
Extremely helpful! I have a love/hate relationship with my red snappers. Your method is fabulous. Love the tip about the sew tites. Love your style of teaching. Authentic, genuine & real. Thank you
I learned something new today! Like you said there is many ways to load a quilt. I will try your method today.
Let me know how you like it. I love that there are so many ways and we all get to find the one that works the best for us.
You’re a great, patient teacher and I’ve learned a lot! Thank you!
Paige, I'm going to print out your comment and carry it around in my wallet for those times I might not be as patient as I should. LOL
You’re THE BEST, Adam!!! And SEW FUN!
Brilliant!!! Thank you soooooooooooooooo much!!!!!
The tip about using magnets to keep the ends of the leaders from hanging is so good! Thank you! I've been watching your videos for the last few days now, you're such a good teacher, very detailed and informative.
Thanks for watching and the kind words.
I use red snappers and I bend them back all the time. It makes them so much easier to clamp. I am definitely going to try the burrito method for loading my next quilt because it solves one problem I've been having with my current method (I use the back table to squish them down), which is that the machine is always going to be in the way and drags the leader up into a weird curve. Making the burrito around the back two bars will absolutely make that a non-issue. I'm so glad you posted this. I did watch your previous burrito video, but since I don't use pins, I didn't really see how I could make it work for me. It seems so obvious now! Also, I use some no-tie shoe laces I got on amazon to keep the ends of my leaders from flopping around. They are basically a loop of elastic cord with the ends passing through a little ratchet thing. You loop the cord around the bar near the end of the leader and then you can tighten or loosen or remove them as you need to. I am going to try the magnets when I can get my hands on some.
Ive been using these for a few years and I love them.
Just found you...... thank you for sharing so much of your time, knowledge and skills
The tutorial was clear and helpful, but I need to know how the batting goes in. I will search thru your other videos. Thanks!
Check the original loading the burrito method video
@@adamsewfun.burrito method
Great video. I am new to quilting on a frame and your videos are so helpful. I too am going to try the burrito method to load my next quilt.
I discovered you in January this year and oh boy have I been missing out! You are awesome teacher I am learning so much! I am looking at different long arms so far HQ is most affordable and you get a great machine for your investment. Thank you so much!!!
Dena, if you have any questions, send me a message through Facebook or Instagram. I'm always happy to answer anything HQ. Thanks for watching.
What a great tuition. I have watched this twice and feel really confident to load my next quilt using your method. Thank you from Liverpool UK
Glad I can help, you can do it!!
Thanks Adam, this is helpful.
Love my red snappers ! I’ve been loading using the burrito method and didn’t even know it! Lol. Thanks for your awesome videos
Loved this video! So helpful!
Thank you for this video. I get my longarm next week . I am trying to learn all I can ahead of time. I am subscribed & will keep watching your channel!
This helped me so much 😊
Thank you. turns out I've been doing the burrito method for a few years now. LOL. But, I did get some awesome hints that will help me manage the red snappers better. I do love them, but hand strength is an issue. Also , I had never considered having them overhang the edges. I'll try that on the next quilt.
Nadine, let me know if bending back the snappers to open that grove up helps at all.
@@adamsewfun. yes. Bending them back while putting them on is an awesome idea. Don't know why I didn't think about that. And., having them overlap the edges of the fabric actually seemed to help too. I had always been careful to not let that happen. What was I thinking? Thanks again.
Thanks for the great demo on Red Snappers! I may have to invest in a set. Request time - Could you do a video on how you square up your edges. I’m pretty OCD about squaring things to eliminate wonkiness and am still searching for the “prefect” way to to square my backing. Working with big pieces of fabric kind of makes me crazy.
Great tips! Thank you. I may reconsider using my red snappers. I had quit because it was hurting my hands to “pinch” them on..
Beatrice, definitely try the method of bending that snapper to open that groove. It might make the world of difference for you.
This was a terrific visual, thank you for doing it.
Hi Adam,
Just wondering, now that you’ve had time to experiment with all the different ways to load a quilt, which do you like the best? : Red Snapoers; zippers, or Sew Tite magnets? I know buying enough magnets is very expensive but I value your experience and opinion. I have a bad back and muscle pain and leaning over the frame to pin is hard on me.
I figure zips can be basted on with the reg machine and that wd be quick. The snappers might work, if I bent them like you showed but I hv an Amara and worry about losing throat space and needing extra fabric bc I’m verrry frugal. 😂 I hate wasting fabric bc it’s so expensive. And I watched someone loading the whole quilt with sew tires and that looked great! They are just so expensive.
Please, tell me what you think! Thx! ⭐️
I use the zippers most of the time but I will use some of the other methods if it is better for the current project I'm working on. It just depends on what I am doing at the time but I do use them all, zippers, pins, snappers, magnets.
@@adamsewfun. Thank you for your feedback! 😊
Just found your videos...love the detail and information you provide ♥️ I too do both...sometimes pin & sometimes snappers.
I love the speed of snappers but the accuracy of pins is great too.
I am so pleased to find your channel! I have a Simply 16 with studio 2 frame. I do not have pro stitcher, I prefer doing pantographs with the rear handle bars. It’s calming therapy for this gramma! Have you ever done an educational video on pantographs? I’d be interested in watching. Your reference to food cracks me up. I’ll never look at a bean & cheese burrito the same way again 🤣
I do not have a pantograph video and not sure if I will make one. I have always had Pro-Stitcher and never done a pantograph on a full quilt. I know how it's done but I am not great at it and my machine is almost up against a wall, so I wouldn't be able to film it in my studio. It's something I will think about and try to film in a shop. I have a few shops where they are a wiz with Pantographs, so maybe I can make one there.
I would love to see some free hand work or pantograph work too. 😊
Great video on using red snappers. Very helpful information thanks and I am looking forward to your "dream big" video. I purchased two of the panels with the intentions of having them done already, but I am glad I waited now.
Chris, depending on how you want to complete it, I already have a series on doing them free motion. The new one will be with Pro-Stitcher.
@@adamsewfun. HA HA FMQ you are funny. Nope, it is Pro-Stitcher all the way here. FMQ is not something I participate in, lol. But I have watched the other videos as I still learn something when watching others quilt.
@@ChrisQuilts Well if you ever get the bug, I do Zoom classes that are super fun and let you play along with others right from home. I'm doing some Dec. 4 - 5th if you are interested and want to play. You can check them out at www.adamsewfun.com/events
This was a super helpful tutorial. Thank you! Want to love my red snappers but the way I’ve been loading my backing wasn’t working. Think the whole burrito thing is gonna fix my issues. Thanks again!
I had trouble in the beginning with the snapper part pointing down. I don't like to even have my pins pointed down. The way I load have everything up, and saved me a few times because of it. I did recently get zippers and I used them my first time on the new Dream Big Holiday panel. I LOVE how flat they lay, no more snapper bulk!
Really helpful!!
Thanks, Adam. I know so much more about the Red Snapper system now. BTW, I've used your burrito method on the last quilts I've done and really like it!
Had my Leader Grips for five years before they started showing any wear. And I think they started "rotting" simply because I stored them in the SE window...lots of sun. Well, as much sun as Michigan gets. I tried pinning the first two years professionally long arming and after sticking a pin under my cuticle for the third time one day while loading, that was it.
One suggestion I have heard is to cut the snapper part (the piece that snaps over the rod in the leader) into 4" sections to make the snapping a bit easier and more accurate. But I too find the process of pinning onto leaders quite meditative!
I’ve not heard to cut them down, that is a good suggestion. Thanks for sharing.
With luck, I ran across your video this morning and I am amazed at how you
addressed what may be small issues that I may encounter. I will acquire the
red snapper set because you showed how much faster the loading process
can be. Thank you Adam for the opportunity to see your straightforward
skill of teaching.
PS: Do you teach Algebra?
Thank you so much for this video on Red Snappers! I have a beautiful set but have resisted using them because of how difficult they were for me to use.
I was also taught to use the table in the back to apply pressure to get the snapper on; is this going to cause any problems?? I will definitely try this and I am excited to see both Dream Big videos!! Awesomeness!!
Red Snappers be gone - I ❤ the burrito method!
I am waiting for my Infinity to arrive and have been watching your video to prepare. They are so helpful! I have ordered the red snappers and am wondering do you ever use their side snappers?
Wonderful video! Do you ever float your top? or do you always attach your top to a leader?
Hi Adam ,, I'm so glad I found you! Could you tell me what model HQ frame you are working on please
I have a Gallery2 frame but it should be the same with any HQ frame, as long as it's in classic view and not clear view.
Hi Adam!! Your video is really great!!! My husband bought me a set of snappers today!!! I do have a question please….did you have to sew a pocket into your leaders to put the snappers in? If not, what is the name brand of the leaders you use? Mine do not have pockets
My leaders had a hem in them already. I have Handi quilter leaders.
@@adamsewfun. thank you so much!! When I have to replace my leaders, I will buy those. I did go ahead and sew a pocket in the leaders I currently have. How often have you had to replace your leaders?
Have heard of these but never seen them used, thank you so much. I’m assuming it is the same for clearview loading? Any different issues to consider when using them in clearview? Thanks again 😊
The front bars are different when loading clear view because you can't create the "table." I still toss everything over the back but have to maneuver the front bars a little differently.
Where do you get the leaders that go from the back bottom bar to the belly bay?
OK so today was my first day putting the snappers on and a few my hands hurt my arms hurt my head hurts my back hurts everything hurts so I was wondering can you cut those long snappers into the little 2 to 3 inch size and to snap all those on with that, give you the same results?
Help I am new to this. Just got an Avante. I am following your video but not getting even tension. I using a batik for back and top to just practice. My table is not even. I cut a 72inch piece to load
If your table is not even, that's probably the problem but without being able to see it, I can't tell you what is exactly wrong. Make sure your fabric is cut straight, so you have a nice edge to start with. If it's not straight to start with, it won't be straight in the end.
Question. If I piece a top, I don't have an inch of overhang. Do you make your pieced tops artificially large at the edges ?
Not sure I follow your question. You just have to lay part of your top over the snapper to snap it down. Hope that’s what you are asking
Ok. So in your video you said you allow a good one to one and a half inch overlap when attaching the top of the red snappers on your quilt top. Your top was not pieced so that was fine but when I construct a quilt top that is pieced, I normally only include a quarter inch seam allowance around the perimeter of the quilt. Do you sew extra leader around the perimeter of the quilt to allow for the overlap or do you have another solution? Sorry for the confusion!
How do I load the batting? Can’t find it?
Check out the original burrito method loading video “loading a quilt the burrito method”
Adam do you have a problem with the canvas roll uneven
Make sure the canvas is velcroed on straight. I try to make sure it’s always even as I roll.
Where do you find red snappers
They can be purchased online, I would just Google it
my bar roles the other way
You can watch the burrito in clear view video, that might work for you.
Adam do you have a problem with the canvas roll uneven
I always make sure it’s rolling even when I start. If you are having it roll really uneven, you might need to adjust your velcro.