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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 22, 2008, 3:23 PM
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| If there is a way someone can explain the proper way to do this with the three rails I would so appreciate it. I have had this for over a year and a half and it sits on the long table my husband built just for this HandiQuilter and I just can not figure it out. I sometimes get frustrated and upset and it just sits there as a reminder of how dumb I feel !!! I quilt alot and have several quilt tops made and have all the other material to put it together but refuse to do it by hand because I spent so much money on this HandiQuilter and refuse to until I can learn how to use it. If there is anyone that can either simplify what to do or give me some pointers on how to use it I would be ever so greatful !!!!!! |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 22, 2008, 6:20 PM
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| You should have received a three hour lesson with your machine from the dealer. If you have a dealer close by, you can go and 'play' on their machine, and perhaps snap some pictures. I would recommend taking a class somewhere. Some shops teach classes so that they can rent out their long arms. Try to find a shop that rents a machine and take their class. You may be learning on a different machine, but the concept is the same. And there is a learning curve. |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 23, 2008, 5:36 AM
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| I agree that your dealer should have given you some initial instruction but I know what it's like not to get it! My dealer went out of business right after I bought mine. Where are you? Maybe you are near another user that would be willing to give you some hands on help. Or someone will know of a shop that could help you. Mindy Casperson (Angel Threads Quilting) has a good beginner DVD on a Nolting machine. |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 23, 2008, 9:24 AM
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| I think we are getting a bit confused here. Do you have the HandiQuilter 16 machine? Or do you have the HandiQuilter frame system? |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 30, 2008, 3:39 PM
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Fernicke, Where do you live? If you live in Phoenix Arizona I would be willing to come and show you Have you taken any classes for this machine? I have owned mine for 3yrs still battleing the tension save yourself alot of stress and take the class and not do what I did Please don't get stressed out you did spend a lot of money on this and deserve to enjoy quilting have you went back to the dealer of where you bought the machine? to have them help you? Theresa |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: April 30, 2008, 9:24 PM
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Just a quick comment, if it's the HQ 16 you have and are just wondering how to load the quilt top, back and batting, there's a pretty good tutorial on the basics of loading the layers at Longarm U. longarmuniversity.com you can down load a pdf file and print it out. It's pretty general and can be applied to most long arm machines. The tutorial on spacing pantos is helpful too. I didn't buy all their tools but just reading through it made sense. Definately, your dealer should have provided you with some help. If they are unable or unwilling to do that, report them to HQ . . . seriously! |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: May 1, 2008, 10:41 AM
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| I did not receive any training from the dealer either. The dealer was 3 hours away...too far for me personally, to drive round trip in one day. |
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Have a HandiQuilter watched video but still do not know how to use it !!!!
Posted: May 30, 2008, 11:20 AM
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| I too was a long distance from my dealer, When my HQ16 got to the house I started setting it up right away and got the side arms backwards then something else wasn't quite right. Finally I am looking at this wonderful machine that was a dream for so long and I realized I was scared of it. It seemed to move so fast and I wasn't used to the sounds and was afraid of messing up the machine and making it totally unusable. I have found that logic works best. The ladies that answer the phones in Utah are very patient and talked me through tension problems, side tention problems, and just calmed me in general. I marked directional arrows on the side rail as to the direction the rod turns. Your backing rolls on to where you can see the right side of the fabric. Your quilt top rolls on to where you are looking at the wrong side of the fabric. The class I finally took advised leaving the batting loose except to tack at the top all 3 layers before they go onto your take up rod. This gives you the chance to remove loose threads or keep your batting smooth. The other tip I got that really helped is have an extra 3 inches all the way around the quilt to attach the side tention straps to and allow quilting to the edge if wanted on the ends. Get some inexpensive fabric and just practice till you are comfortable with it. Try some background music. And don't be too critical of your work it will come with practice. |
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