I have a Baby Lock Quest and was wondering when I am in the market to purchase a frame for it which one would serve me best. I do king sized quilts so it would have to accomodate something that large. Any suggestions? And of course I will hopefully graduate into a longarm so I wouldn't have to repurchase another frame to go with the longarm. I know very little but am learning alot from the posts that I read.
Welcome to the new Quilt in a Day community pages. Please use your old username and password to log in. If you forgot your password, you can reset it from the log in page. If you have questions about how the new board works, try the FAQ link above.
Frames
-
cindyg
- Posts: 21740
- Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:04 am
Re: Frames
SuesQuilts - I don't think you can go from a domestic machine frame to a long arm machine on the same frame. I have a B-Line frame with a Juki machine. My frame is adjustable up to 12' (144"). Right now I have it at 8'. I got my B-line frame from Bayside Quilting and they are on the web. You can go there and get all the info about this frame. I am interested in getting a mid-arm (no room for a long arm) machine and the rep from Nolting said that a Fun Quilter would work on my frame. That's the only one though. Everything else needs a different frame. All I can say is research, research, research.
-
quilterbee
- Posts: 5493
- Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:06 am
Re: Frames
The Hinterberg Stretch and the ProFlex are the 2 that will accomadate a larger throat. A longarm is an 18" throat or larger. Anything between 10" and 17" is a midarm. The Hinty Stretch has been around for a long time and the Proflex has been out about 2 years. The Proflex has an auto tension system so you don't have to manually hold onto the poles to keep them from unrolling whe your advancing. Both are great frames, Amie ;OD
-
quilterbee
- Posts: 5493
- Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:06 am
Re: Frames
Cindy, your B-line will take anything up to a 17" throat. You just need to push the machine back a little on your carriage. Otherwise, you have to buy a new carriage from b-line for $325. I am in the B-line group on Yahoo. The only other modification you might need it new wheels, but that's only if you haven't upgraded to the newer nylon tracks. Hope this helps, Amie 
)
)-
MastiffMomQlt
- Posts: 12125
- Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:45 am
Re: Frames
There are quite a few frames that you can get that will work for up to a king size. The thing to be cognizant of is when you do work your way up to a bigger machine, is if your frame be able to support the weight of it.
I know the Hinterberg Stretch machine will easily accomodate the 70# mid arm, Voyager.
Take your time & do your research
Keep us posted, OK?
I know the Hinterberg Stretch machine will easily accomodate the 70# mid arm, Voyager.
Take your time & do your research
Keep us posted, OK?