quiltsalot1962 Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Tomorrow I go look at a used George. I am very interested, but don't want to make a mistake. Is there something I should look out for to make sure that there isn't something wrong with it. I do plan to sew on it first, of course. It should have a manual, I know that, but what else? Can it use any kind of needles, or does it use only great big ones? Do great big needles leave holes in your quilts? Have you used rulers with George--like the Fine Line rulers? Do they work well? Is there anything I should have asked/should know before I go ahead? Thank you all so much for any information you give me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 George is an awesome machine. It is the same as our longarms made to fit a sit down table. It uses industrial needles, not regular machine needles. The hole is a bit bigger but closes up. It can't be more that a few years old even if it is one of the first produced. They, like all of our machines are work horses. If you like moving the quilt it can't be beat, great throat space. She may have extra needles and should the oil for it, manual, light,bobbin case foot pedal. The warranty does not transfer I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyce Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I'm not sure that you can use rulers. Someone please jump in here and answer her question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 No, you can't use rulers--so sorry! It's just like your DSM, only bigger and more beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrwsma Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Actually, I'm a George owner and bought a "Fine Line" Quilters Ruler marketed by Accents in Design (NAYYY). It's 8" long and you can manaeuver it with relative ease with your left hand. All you use is your thumb and index finger. It has a strip of hook tape on the underside and works really well for straight line designs; also incremental scoring on the underside with 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, and 2-1/2 inch widths. Their website is www.accentsindesign.com. Laura in OH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Sorry Laura for the error. So, how do you use a ruler with your George?? I can't even imagine it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Mullins Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 There is a small plastic adapter foot that snaps onto the hopping foot making it thick enough to use our longarm rulers. Let me know if you have any questions. I have the adaper foot in stock at the Studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momzilla Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Lisa, could you give some more information on this adapter foot??? What does it look like, and where do you find one of these???? I have been wondering about rulers for my George, but can't visualize how they would be used! All the info I can get, I'd be grateful for. Great Holidays to all, Lisel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Mullins Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Lisel, The foot is a small plastic disc that snaps onto your hopping foot. I have them in stock. Send me an email and I get more information to you. I don't have my camera here at the studio or I would get a pic of it and put it on here today. Tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltsalot1962 Posted December 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2010 Thank you all for the information. I bought my George from its prior owner one week ago today, and am having a great time with it. It's set up in my living room. As someone once said, "it's just a place for my dog to sleep." The information on the Fine Line rulers and especially regarding the adapter foot is very interesting. I will be looking for this foot soon. Right now, I am free-motion quilting in the ditch, which I have done on my DSM for some time, but there is a learning curve for sure. It's just hard to know exactly where the ditch is with a different machine. It's getting better already, though. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Mullins Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Congrats on your new George! You will just love it. For all that have been asking...here is the picture of the adapter foot on my george. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamQuiltDesigns Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hi Lisa, Could you tell me how to get this adapter? Thanks, Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanham8darby Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I think euler ruler will be useful to you. or concentric co circle may be useful. Try this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kueser Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 I bought a set at MQS a couple of years ago from Linda Taylor who has blue adaptors that fit over the hoping foot and the set comes with a variety of sizes. She calls them cross hatch rulers but they would work the same way. http://www.longarmsupplies.net/crosshatchcircles-2.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 APQS I believe has them as the older machines came with the disc type of foot. When I bought my Milliie (2002) you had to use an adapter to use rulers. When they came out with the current foot I upgraded mine. You might give APQS a call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbear Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Does anyone know if there are any videos out there showing rulers being used on a George. I'd love to have a visual. I hope this isn't the 2nd post for everyone except me. My first disappeared from my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Cindy, I will work on getting a video shot of using George with rulers ASAP. You can get the plastic adapter from APQS. In addition, the new interchangeable foot can go on to a George. (It requires a little more in-depth work, but can be done "in the field" or you can send George to the factory for the update.) We are finalizing the feet at this moment with our machinist, and hope to have them available in the next 30 days or so. The foot works by having a "split shaft" foot, where the bottom half unscrews so you can use different feet. Currently we have an "open toe" low profile foot for George, a "high profile" foot to help you use templates and rulers with George (including a ruler that can help you "piece" with George!) and a high profile open toe foot in the works. We will know more about their debut in the next week or two and will keep you posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Good news, Thank you, Dawn, for letting us know that the fresh offerings will work with George, also. I look forward to seeing a video of ruler work with George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbear Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 It's all good news! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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