JudyLee Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 What is your favorite accessory for your longarm and why do you like it? I am overwhelmed right now with what to get for my la. I recently sold my home quilting frame and have a little $ to buy supplies, but what to get? (Have lots of thread and needles, LOL.) I have the microdrive handles and two hartley rulers that came with my base. I love these tools. DH just put the paint brushes away after finishing off my studio and it looks great. Now I'm just itching to stitch. Judy Z Millenium owner for three weeks now and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 My favourite accessory is the Circle Lord...lots of reasons ~ easy to use, great customer service, with the giant templates there is a great return on your time, etc,etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsurich Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sandra, I have a number of tools that I use regularly, and some I bought I never have used. I would suggest not buying until you come up against something that you want/need to do and buy that tool. You will find plenty that you will want to buy without really searching. When you find the design/problem ask the gals here and you'll get specific advice on what they have used that worked and didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 My favorite has been the "Itty Bitty" by Off The Edge Quilting Supplies. It helps to do SID and curves. I wasn't sure how much I would really use it but found out that it is used A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I love the Ruler Mate from www.LoveToQuilt.com. It is an extender but is very smooth and thin so I never have to take it off. It easily fits under the bar so I don't lose quilting space. It never leaves my machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewbobby Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hartley Fence and all the extra's that go with it. I leave my Fence on all the time just off to the side on the table, that way it is very handy. Megan's Best for the SID helper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Hi Sandra, I wish that I had had my TOWA bobbin gauge from the beginning. I think that other tools will come as you need them, but this was my one regret. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebFigved Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 Micro-drive is my favorite. It helps me have more control == making the weight of the machine as light as a feather to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 The Dainty Ditcher, only $7.00 was recommended to me by Sherry Rogers and it's THE MOST useful tool in my studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 I just got started on using a ruler. I had to replace the hopping foot on my Ultimate I and get a Ruler-Mate (love that) expanded base and then tried the Megan Best ruler. Oh my, who knew it was that easy? http://columbiariverquilting.com/the_best_stitch_in_the_ditch_ruler_ever_.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmyhogan Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 At the present my favorites have been: 1. the extended base with the rulers. 2.The TOWA bobbin tension tool. 2 The Circle Lord plus the "ginko" template. Very expensive but it shot my productivity level Waaayyy up so that I am producing quality designs that I could not do freehand/freemotion, at least at this point.. I am still doing pravtice, practice, practice on freemotion feathers. well.......hopefully .....someday they will look like the ones I see others doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewsew Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 what is a dainty ditcher? Is it for stitching in the ditch and was there a learning curve for you ? Arby:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clovismom Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 It seems to me that when I was at MQS last year this was the ruler that was messing up the machines because the foot would ride over the top of them. Cheryl......was this the ruler or am I confusing it with a different one? Raquel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 The Dainty Ditcher is just a small business card size, 2" X 3 1/2" , bright green acrylic "ruler" that helps you follow a short straight line, stitch-in-the-ditch, or to go around an applique by putting pressure on one side of the hopping foot with the ruler while you move the machine with your other hand. No learning curve really. Just a simple, useful tool. I like the bright green color to help me keep track of it in my studio! It's also marked with 1/4" lines that can help with outline work too. It's the same thickness of other acrylic rulers that I have I and haven't had that thing happen with the foot hopping on top of it. www.sewfarsewgood.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 The two new ruler guides that come with the acrylic Hartley base expander are good too. You really need this base too. It slides on and off very easily, even with a quilt on, even with the needle down! The rulers have a handle on top to help hold them while you work. I dropped the larger one the same day I got it and it broke. Fixed it with super glue and moved on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CucumberQuilting Posted February 27, 2007 Report Share Posted February 27, 2007 A friend of mine also has the Megan Best ruler and swears by it. The hopping foot fits into a space along the ruler and helps with SID. I've seen her work, it's very good, so I'll believe her on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I have a friend that has just made her own line of templates she is trying to get of interested let me know . They are really cool I have tried them out and love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilter Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 I have a friend that has just made her own line of templates she is trying to get of interested let me know . They are really cool I have tried them out and love them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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