Prepare Your Longarm for Quilting - Prep Steps + Cleaning Tips - Watch and Learn

Regular machine maintenance makes for magnificent quilts. Learn how to prepare your longarm for quilting and how to keep your machine clean with these simple, straightforward steps.
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[@sandan2358]

Can you share the list please. I love these tutorials!

[@cathymontowski1263]

Excellent video. Another hint for the needle, make it straight. I was told about a magnet to ensure the needle is straight.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

exceptional upload Handi Quilter. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the quality work.

[@HandiQuilter]

Thanks for the visit

[@SuperBettyboop23]

Thank you for all the information it was fabulous Very informative, oh I like Johnny’s little dance he’s got the moves lol ✂️🧵❣️💕

[@HandiQuilter]

Glad you enjoyed it! (That Johnny sure likes to make a fool of himself)

[@Deanneellen]

Thanks for all of the great information. Always enjoy these videos!

[@HandiQuilter]

Glad you like them!

[@terrymast3371]

Good tutorial. I’ve been longarming for years and I learned a few new tricks. I’m off to check my leaders.🤗

[@HandiQuilter]

Wonderful!

[@joettewarburton8005]

Thank you for good reminders and pointing out a few items that don't come to mind. Cool moves Johnny! Thanks Kim!

[@elizabethmcguire1702]

I also do a total clean after finishing each quilt. However, I was always afraid to touch the encoders - now I know I can clean those, too - thanks!

[@HandiQuilter]

Great tip!

[@fridabrannan5001]

yes please put out a down load check list please

[@susanloretta5598]

I loved the video & thought it gave a lot of great cleaning info! Might have to re-watch

[@HobbyQuilter]

👍

[@korissathomason1988]

I’ve had people tell me to remove the plate on the machine and clean the bobbin area out underneath there. Is this true?

[@gailmatthias9659]

I can't watch the rest of this. She needs to stop talking, i.e. interrupting him, talking over him, constantly yipping in the background with "mm hmm", "right", "yep", "OK". This happens on videos she does with other educators. I've had my Avante for many years and would enjoy Watch and Learn but this turns me off.

[@Deanneellen]

Perhaps you should have just quit watching without needing to make the rude comments. Enough of that ine the world right now.

[@maureentaphouse5206]

You do have a point about timing.. In training when you explain something and plan to demonstrate it also you make sure the students get the time to actually see that demo. There were several times when this didn't happen as they moved onto the next item too quickly. The one that stands out is the cleaning the thread path and we didn't actually get to see what Johnny was planning to show re the tension discs. Doing demos can be nerve wreaking and on camera makes it even more so.