Joining th longarm group

Hi all,
Its been an exciting time for me this year with 2 daughter's getting married, now going to be a grandma in 7 months time... gee what happened to this year.

Once things settled down my DH said go buy you machine now before anything else happens..
Well ladies I did and at the weekend it arrived and is sitting in my lounge room.

I ended up purchasing a HQ anvanti 18. I can't wait to REALLY learn to play with it but have to wait to get is checked by the shop to make sure tensions and levels are correct.
Please throw all your ideas my way as i will be self taught.

cheers for now
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How exciting for you! Out of my area of experience, but I am happy for you!

Im gonna throw a couple of quilt tops and backing fabric at Shemoos, arent I a good helpful friend???

Enjoy it Sherrie, you earned it and deserve some fun

If it were me I'd scour youtube.com for help. I'm a visual learner.
Congrats you lucky lady!!

Congrats! So happy for you.....be sure to post pics of what you do on your new baby!

! How wonderful for you! There is no doubt in my mind how much funn you are going to have! Looking forward to seeing your handi-work!

Marian in Ohio

Have fun sheemoos... you do such nice work in making quilts I am sure you will do great at quilting them...

Have fun!

thanks all!
yes will look and learn on utube its a wonderful site to learn from.
will post pic of my baby as soon as I can
cheers

I think you need to name it, its more likely to play nice with a nice name!!

Best advice--
Don't be afraid-practice practice practice.

Don't use cheap thread--too much lint.

Music helps keep you calm and when you really get in the zone it helps drown out distractions. *

Take notes on what works and doesn't work. And write down what you are currently working on. Never know when life will get in the way and by the time you get back to your quilting you have forgotten.

Mamu gave me a great tip about pre-wound bobbins. I use these:

http://www.bobbincentral.com/magnaglide.html

They all but eliminated my tension problems. I also use the matching top thread.

Above all have fun.

Oh, and the quilts Helen throws at you--those will be great practice pieces.

*Booze works too but only when you are ready to throw in the towel.

CONGRATULATIONS

I don't have a HQ, but I do have a long arm and am willing to help when I can. I too am pretty much self taught...trial and error learning...lots of it

I do have some info on threads, needles, pantographs and such should you need it.