B-Line vs Little Gracie II frame and Mid-Arm Machines

[swhitead]

I'm looking for an affordable Home Quilting system. Not a LA setup. I don't have lots of room, so looking for something semi-portable, foldable. I need to be able to pull it out and use it when I want to, but put it away, or push against a wall when I'm not.

I do mostly baby or lap sized quilts with a few double and queen thrown in.

I've looked so much online that my head is spinning.

What are the pros/cons of the B-Line and Little Grace II. I've heard of issues with a Gracie bowing in the middle on larger quilts, but not on which model. Oh and there's a used Inspira Quilt frame within an hour from me, anyone know anything about these?

Also, I'm leading toward the Brother pq1500s machine or now looking at the Bailey Home Quilter 13. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Sandra, Sioux City, IA

[jameswife2003]

I haven't had any trouble with my Little Gracie 2 bowing, but I mostly do lap sized quilts. It's also not foldable, and a little heavy to move around but you could probably do so. I have a room for mine, so I don't really have to move it. I have the Bailey's 13, and I like it alot better than trying to quilt on my regular machine on the table. It's a little loud when compared to something like a Gammill, so I can't use it when my son is asleep, it's good other than that. I need more practice with it though.

[cindyg]

I have a portable B-Line frame and a Juki machine. The frame extends from 8' up to 12' if you want it that long. It bowed a little with a queen or king quilt but I have since learned that you don't want to stretch your quilts so tight on the frame that you can bounce a quarter off them. We were stretching them too tightly. The Juki is a TL-98Q and has a stitch regulator. My BFF and I only quilted about 5 quilts on it. We are selling it if you are interested. Just PM me.

[quilterbee]

I have the B-line too. I have rearranged my studio and took it down. I am getting the Hinty Stretch and keeping my Juki with SR for now. My B-line is for sale for $250 and shipping is $70 if you want it. I bought the new new nylon tracks in a all sizes, duck clips and zipper leaders. Those will go too. Amie )

[sewcarolyn]

I have the Inspira Quilt frame and a VikingMQ which I bought from purrfectlady. I have it set up full length and pushed against a wall in the smallest room in my house. It is the older model of the frame and I really like it. We have done 12 quilts on it since July ranging in size from baby to double/queen without any issues with bowing. Suggest buy the machine with the largest throat in your budget.

I think I will look at the Bailey13 too

[grannyQuilts1]

i have the grace pro. i started to use my singer on it the first two yrs, then last year i bought a viking , i love my viking. i learned frist think not to stretch the the tops so tight that you could bounce a quarter on them. of course i have my frame set up in my den and i don't take it down. it is solid wood and is very sturdy. it says it will fold up but i have never tried it. when i move it i have to have the grandsons and my oldest son pick it up and walk it around since i keep it set up to king size.
if i could afford it i would buy another viking to use for most of my sewing. of course i am machine poor. i have a feather weight, 2 treadles and 3 older 1930 something singers. they all sew wonderfully.