quilterbee1 Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm having a couple issues that I humbly ask...beg for your help! I got the Spirals and the BF boards today. Would have preferred IQ but I have to eat lol. Sooo...I got the boards. Okay. The "fills" on the Spirals. You have to backtrack "a bit" according to the directions. How much? I don't like the way the double thread looks. Do I backtrack 2 stitches or 2 inches? The stylus is about 1/4" too short. So I'm using the stylus from R&S that is supposed to fit the CL. And it does except it's so tall that it gets hung up on my Red Snappers! I'm about to cuss! And I keep forgetting to raise the stylus and about ripped the whole holder off my machine hahahaha! Can someone throw me either a life jacket or a heavy anchor? Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbon Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 If you are new to using these boards it does take a bit of practice to doing them without wobbles. Moving them as smoothly as possible, those back tracks do start looking better. Of course it helps if the stylus fits and doesn't bump into anything! Have you tried lowering your circle lord stylus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 If you have the Circle Lord stylus bracket the plastic piece in the middle can be moved down a bit. I think I used a socket that fit inside the square tube and set it on top of the plastic and tapped it with a hammer. I am sure Michael will see this in the morning and comment. On the backtracking try to ride the stylus along the same edge of the groove for both directions and then the backtracking should look better. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Bonnie and Nigel, thank you so much for your help! This R&S stylus is supposed to fit the CL but there is a little wobble. And it jumps out of the grooves too. I'll try hammering the white thing down so I can use my real CL stylus. If I can't get it to move down then I'll have to buy a wood board to go under the CL boards to raise them up. I'll watch for Micheals response too and of course I will keep yall posted! Thank you sew much, Amie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabelongarm Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Quilterbee1, Hope these suggestions will help: 1. Use a light touch when guiding the stylus, and 'ride' one side of the groove or the other. On some boards I hold the bracket and guide with one hand, and push on one handle with the other hand. It is more of a guiding movement rather than pushing movement. 2. Slow down going into corners and tight spaces, glide to a stop rather than bounce off the board. 3. Not sure about the R&S stylus with the CL boards, I love the stylus from CL as you can turn it when you pull is up and the little pin keeps it up. Good luck, you will get used to them and use them a lot! I did before I purchased Quilt Path. Joanne Flamand APQS Sales and Education - Canada www.artisticquiltdesign.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hi Amie, Are you possibly interested in some R&S boards. I have 6 sets I would love to get rid of. Just thought I would check. t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hey Tonilyn, I think I better get this Spiral learning curve down pat before I try anything else lol! I do have a set of the Baptist Fan boards from R&S but the boards are not nice and slick like the CL ones. How you compared the 2? Pros and cons? Other than price hahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Joanne gives good advice! The groove on CL boards is wider than other boards so you will get some wobble as the stylus point isn't filling the track completely. Consider buying the CL rear stylus; its worth it and Michael also sells a smaller tip stylus to work on the R&S and other boards styles. I've had three rear stylus brackets and I prefer the CL stylus over all of them. It has a bracket to hold my laser so I leave it on all the time. I'm sure you will find that once you get the proper setup you will love the Swirlz board. It is a favorite of mine and looks great on all styles of quilts. I'm using it today! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing bear Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 Be sure to lay down 2 layers of the rubber shelving mats...you can get these in a roll at Wal-Mart. 2 layers if your table is Blissed. This will raise the boards up a bit so the stylus will fit the grooves. Love the Swirls and the Baptist Fan boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 One other thing I forgot to mention. We use a rubber band that goes over the handle to under the square tube to keep a little tension on the stylus so it doesn't pop up so easily. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I talked to Micheal today and everything is solved! He talked me through how to adjust the holder to be able to drop the stylus down, stayed with me while I followed each step and BAM! We're back in business now ) I'm a fan of Circle Lord for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercedes Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Michael is great, He helped me when I first started out using Circlelord. I had no experience on pantographs or anything so was clueless. Great customer service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Tonilynn: Do you still have some R n S boards? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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