Things To Consider When Purchasing A Longarm Quilting Machine

[@tinalundy9873]

Ive just started my information gathering to buy a longarm. (Just like you, lots of tops to finish, but it takes me so long to hand quilt them, which I love doing). Thank you for the great and helpful info. Its given me questions to ask when deciding which to buy.

[@barbiesheffield7663]

Oh my gosh!!! So much good advice, I would have never thought about so much of this. Thank you so much sister! xoxoxo

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Barbie Sheffield. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Lovefrogstoo]

So many things that I had not considered! Thank you

[@teaquilts]

You're welcome

[@zenamorgan1754]

Thank you for doing this video, it was so informative. I just came back from the original sewing and quilting expo in Raleigh North Carolina. I had the best time. I am seriously thinking of getting along on machine because I have over 15+ quilts that have to be finished. Your advice has been so valuable thank you again

[@teaquilts]

Thanks Zena. I'm glad to be of assistance. I hope you enjoy your new machine.

[@msjazzbo]

Thank you so much for these videos. I just left questions this morning and now I found that you had already made videos with the answers!! WOW - how is that for service! Marilynn

[@deborahakers5548]

Wow!you have blown my mind on all you told us. This was so helpful and now makes me not really want one because I was already having trouble trying to figure out which one I wanted but you really brought up some very good points about set up, distance, if it breaks down, training. Such a very important part of the buying process I never thought about. Mine would have been for me as I make a lot of quilts for my family and friends. I've yet to make myself one! Thank you so very much and God Bless. Merry Christmas to you!

[@teaquilts]

Hi Deborah. If you do your research and pick a quality machine, you'll be fine. I did a lot of research online and in person before purchasing. Also online is a great amount of tutorials with designs and tips for loading. I don't miss using the floor or table to baste quilts prior to quilting on my regular sewing machine. Good luck in your endeavors and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@jeffreylittle3762]

You did a good job and I appreciate your taking the time to help me understand things I needed to know before I bought a machine.(Linda Little)

[@teaquilts]

Hi Linda Little. It was my pleasure to share this information. I only wished that it was there for me when I needed the help. Thus, this video. I'm sure I may have missed a component or two, but something is way better than nothing. I excited that you were able to use this information.

[@barbarasegebarth743]

Thank you thank you! You provided a great summary of key points to consider and this video was exactly what I was looking for in my research on long arm quilting machines! Very helpful!!!

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Barbara. Good luck in your search.

[@jeanhighfill5740]

Very good points. Thank you. This has helped me a lot.

[@feleciaeverett1799]

Thank you sooo much!! Your video put thing in perspective for me. Your beautiful sister & articulate. while I'm not put off from purchasing a long arm quilter I now know to take many more things into consideration which I think will ultimately allow My decision to become a less stressful adventure.

[@dialarkingsley3924]

Fantastic information. So many things to think about. I'm just in the process of gathering info, only have 3 quilts right now so not sure if it's going to be worth it. I just finished quilting a lap size on my domestic sewing machine and found it very frustrating dealing with the limited small and a few puckers I couldn't fix 100%. It would be fun to have a long arm. I'm retired now, so have lots of time to play. Thanks for all the info. Watching you from Ontario, Canada.

[@teaquilts]

@dialarkingsley3924 Thank you! Good luck with the process, whether you purchase a lingarm or not. ❤️

[@lesliejonsson8495]

Thank you so much for making this video. You brought up things I would not have thought of. I learn a lot of good common sense considerations.

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Leslie. Enjoy the process!

[@chevydude658]

This is such a great video. You give so much just down to earth, solid things to think about when it comes to a lpng arm machine. I got myself a frame and a Brother 1500S because I cant afford to get a quilt quilted. I'm definitely a new subscriber now.

[@teaquilts]

Thank you! I had such a hard time making my decision and there wasn't any information online at that time. You and I share the same reason for purchasing a system.

[@franrhine5905]

Hi Tea, thanks for the input. I agree your considerations on your investment and uses for the machine. I purchased a Baby Lock Coronet that fits beautifully in my sewing studio. I have used it every week since October 2016. I still take some larger jobs to my LongArmer who does the king size collaborated quilts I make. Have a great springtime and I look forward to your further news releases. Take care, Fran Rhine

[@teaquilts]

Thanks Fran. I'm glad you are using your Coronet. I love that you are using the choice you made and know what you want to quilt. Happy quilting!

[@jncarr3115]

Did you get my earlier message? This is the first time responding to someone. Do you like the Coronet and why? Did you get any accessories?

[@teaquilts]

I hope Fran see's your comment. This is the first one I've seen.

[@teaquilts]

+Felecia Everrett - KZbin is acting up; won't let me comment under your post. My pleasure! I'm glad it was useful. As I stated in the video, I wish I had something like this when I was looking.

[@susanschell8558]

Excellent details. Thanks

[@alanmadison4717]

Thank-you so much for this very helpful video! Ann

[@ericrundquist6879]

Thank you for this video. I am planning on buying mine next month and this is very helpful.

[@teaquilts]

You're welcome. Good luck with your experience. It's been a fun journey for me.

[@rebeccaphipps7943]

Great info.

[@DonnKras]

Very helpful.

[@toniaiveson7511]

thank you you gave me a lot info I have another outlook on everything. looking for your next post

[@teaquilts]

Thanks Tonia for watching. I have a playlist on my longarm purchase and hauls related to the machine. Look through this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLGohAQ6z4Bb438BsoJ9vBZd23rr53YjxK

[@jncarr3115]

Very good information ..thinking about purchasing one but a bit nervous because I want to make the right decision as there is a lot of money involved and I will not be doing quilting for others, only myself. You made good points regarding what the plans are for the use of the machine. Thanks.

[@teaquilts]

Thanks jn carr. I hope it works out for you.

[@jayewallace558]

Very informative! I really appreaciate you pointin out all these points I had been looking at long arms, but didn't know where to start comparing them. I will make a point to attend some trade shows and take my time to consider everything now.

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure. I'm glad it was useful. Good luck with your search.

[@dr.valoriemoore1159]

Great advice!!

[@ldk777far]

You have 50 quilt tops to do-wow!!! Or I should say now you had 50. I would love to see some of your finished quilts :-)

[@teaquilts]

I completed 36 items this year. I still made new WIPs but this has been a more productive year than the past. I do have some completed quilts listed on my blog, www.teaquilts.blogspot.com. You can see them there. I plan to do to videos of quilt slideshows for Christmas and the New Year. I'm not sure if they will include only items this year or a grouping of quilts over the years. Thanks for subscribing to my channel!

[@lynettemb4532]

That was super helpful, thank you.

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Lynette Boxall.

[@suebarnes1713]

So helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Sue. Good luck on your journey!

[@lynnie57]

Very, very helpful!

[@teaquilts]

I'm glad! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@suburbanhillbilly2999]

Very informative. Thank you.

[@marydonovan6681]

Thanks so much for a through and practical review of long arm machines. I don't have the time, space or money for such a purchase, but I still want to know what its all about

[@teaquilts]

I'm LOL Mary. I will sometimes watch topics that I know I will not follow through with because I'd like have the information.

[@warthanfrankjr]

thanks. def some things i have not considered yet, esp local service.

[@teaquilts]

You're welcome. Have fun looking for a system.

[@RanchoLagniappe]

Helpful video. Thank you

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Ms. Jette. When I was shopping, I did not have any online resources to refer to so I created this video.

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Hi...thank you for this great information...

[@teaquilts]

You're welcome!

[@A41Leslie]

I wish you had made this video before I purchased my machine. I love it, but I would like to have more throat space.

[@teaquilts]

+A Leslie I think we purchase to our level and then after using decide something else would be beneficial. Sadly, that's after months of use! Enjoy your machine. I've quilted four quilts so far. Now I'm working on binding....forgot about that part. Binding is the part of quilting I like the least.

[@plain_me]

Thank you so much! Looking forward to watching your other posts!

[@sirfloyd1]

Great advice

[@teaquilts]

My pleasure Donna!

[@sharonc1282]

Hi! I just watched your three videos about your Gammill purchase and really enjoyed them; especially the first one about your suggestions of what to look for in a machine, etc! The two quilts you showed in the third video were beautiful! Do you make the quilt tops or do the quilting for others? I do hope you post more videos of your work and usage of the machine. I could never get a machine like that, but, have learned so much from videos, I do hope you do more videos! Good luck and best wishes for your endeavors! 🙂

[@teaquilts]

+Sharon C Hi Sharon. Thanks so much for you comment. I too thought I'd never be able to purchase this machine too! When the time is right, it will fall into place for you like it did for me. The quilts in the video are my quilts that I pieced and then quilted. I actually purchased my machine to finish over 50 tops that I have sewn. If I fall into a quilting business, I'm okay with that too, just not right now! You can visit my other channels where I post quilt photos and links more frequently. Old quilt photos are on my website: www.teaquilts.com New items posted on my blog: www.teaquilts.blogspot.com Facebook group: Teaquilts

[@sharonc1282]

+teaquilts Thank you! I did find your other sites and they are fantastic. You are an amazingly, talented woman! Truly, everything that you do ....just awesome. I am going to enjoy looking at your sites for sure. I do hope you can work in some block demonstration tutorial videos on you tube. I am so glad I found your sites....you are an inspiration. Thank you!

[@susanv5684]

You are articulate and share valuable information. When you mention a dealer in Springfield, I am curious which state this is in. I've been renting a gammill vision 2.0 at my LQS and am considering purchase of the same. I appreciate the information you share.

[@teaquilts]

Hi, that would be Missouri; sorry I forgot to mention the state. I love the vision, having completed about 25 quilts since January. I hope you take the journey. My only regret is that I waited so long to make the plunge. I appreciate your comment as well.

[@annphilbeck5174]

Good Info. I just bought APQS 26 inch LUCEY. Got her today. Im in love Jesus first, Lucey second. LOL

[@teaquilts]

LOL Good luck with her! Longarms are awesome compared to basting and then quilting on a standard sewing machine. I even put kennel quilts on it; nothing to too small.

[@pamking8802]

Ann Philbeck , are you still loving it? I just put a down payment down a Lucey. Hope to take delivery by sept./October. Can't wait.

[@annphilbeck5174]

@@pamking8802 I just saw this and yes I still love her. You know that by now Im sure. I havent had any problems at all. Lucy is a dream come true!!!

[@pamking8802]

​@@annphilbeck5174OMG. Still learning / playing. Lol. Its so nice to piece one then run downstairs and put it on the longarm. I'm able to relax and pantograph!. No free hand for this girl, yet! ha ha Just have to work in time for the J-O-B that pays for all this.

[@annphilbeck5174]

@@pamking8802 I went right tho freehand quilting. I dont care for pantagraphs because I cant see the needle. LOL Happy Longarming with Lucey

[@amym4268]

Love all your info. I have a Baby Lock Crown Jewel and was thinking of upgrading to a Gammill. Only problem is that there is no dealers close by in Ct. closest I believe is 3 hours away. Was wondering in all your searching, what your second choice would have been. Maybe they have a dealer closer. The closest dealer here for me is Bernina and the Q24 is more expensive than than the Gammill. 😢any info would be much appreciated!😊

[@teaquilts]

If you have a dealer 3 hours away, I'd still consider a Gammill. Nolting has a fine machine too. However, the customer service I received was better at Gammill. Why go with Gammill? I've have very minor user-error issues. Only two were due to faulty product and they replaced ASAP. One of my control buttons malfunctioned within 3 month and my external bobbin winder needed replacing. Those were very minor fixes and they would have mailed the parts to me free of charge. The controller was a simple remove old part and replace with new part. Since I lived an hour away, I decided to go into the store to increase my customer relations with the store; it was not necessary for me to take the trip. In all honesty, after all my research, I would have purchase Gammill even if I had to go to the headquarters, which is 5 hours away. This was because of product, value for my money, customer service both insore and at quilt shows, and for me location. Gammill has been the leader in the industry and they've really got the kinks worked out and I know longarmers to have had the Classic for over 25 years with no problems. Sometimes, you can find one of these used machine to purchase. You could pick up machine and hire the Gammill dealer to install and you'll get an onsite lesson. The Classic does not have regulated and coast regulated stitching, only constant. However, this machine is a workhorse. I love that the Q24 is more like a home machine and was surprised at the stability of the framing system although it's not bulky like the Gammill and Nolting. I did test the Q24 once when it first came out, but I didn't want to commit financially on a "new style" longarm during 2014 and 2015 when I was researching.

[@amym4268]

teaquilts thanks for taking the time for the reply!!! Appreciate your input and wisdom!!😊

[@debbiemoten6246]

Hi Debbie from Alabama, I am thinking of purchasing a longarm quilting machine looking at the Juki longarm quilting sewing machine from amazon. Will it be enough space to quilt a king size quilt? Help any advice will be received gladly.

[@teaquilts]

I don't know a lot about Juki machines. I would check the model (especially if used) as that will tell you the numbr of inches in the "quilting area", i.e., 22" usually quilts about 18-19 inches and it gets smaller as you roll. The frame is usually 10 feet, but could also be sold/use as a sit down too. A 10ft frame will quilt a queen, but not a king quilt. That being said, you can take off and reload the part of the quilt that wouldn't fit on the roller. Your question is more complex than just giving a straight answer. Take the model information on the Amazon site and google it. You should find a lot of information to help you.

[@wadoit46]

Can you help me. I have a King quilter limited edition from sewing machines plus. I cannot find a locking mechanism so that the carriage will not go forward or backwards so I can move it across my quilt to make sure it is straight, I called the company they said that It has none. I do not think he understands me. Thank you

[@teaquilts]

I don't know anything about the king quilter limited edition sewing machine. However, Handi Quilter has a KZbin video about a mechanical channel lock they use that should be adjustable to any machine. It will only lock the machine so that is will stitch horizontally though. Maybe you can find something similar at the hardware store. Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2ivpnqDZbNpnrM

[@ellegroover]

So what system did you purchase? And why?

[@teaquilts]

I purchased a Gammill. You can see why in this video link and all the things I got on promotion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKXKd2eMr8plqpI Also, click on the "I' in the upper right hand of the video for my Gammill purchase and hauls.

[@NickyMercado]

You did not show the machine you were talking about.

[@teaquilts]

NicktMercado, in this video, I was not talking about any “specific” machine. Giving you ideas to consider about all machines. In the next video in this series, I tell you what I purchased and what came with it.

[@feleciaeverett1799]

Actually I'm almost afraid to purchase one now. I want something enjoyable this seems very problematic.

[@Happybidr]

There's no need to use pins for basting. Just use spray adhesive for fabrics. It works great!

[@teaquilts]

That's a great idea; I guess I could talk the leaders outside since they zipper on. However, I wouldn't do that in the winter months as I don't want other items to be sticky. Is there a video on how that's done?

[@teaquilts]

I personally don't like using spray adhesive in this area. I'm right by a vent.

[@Happybidr]

That's interesting that you pronounce it "long-garm." I've only heard it pronounced "long-arm" with the "g" being silent.

[@terriphillips8166]

Sorry Lady I had to turn you off.