SueD

Bold Notion Quilting sells one https://boldnotionquilting.com/product/green-resin-scoop-foot-apqs/

I just purchased a used 2018 Freddie that has bliss. There are no bumps as the machine rolls along the bliss rails. The bliss rails are one piece and there shouldn't be any bumps along them. Definitely check with APQS. Good luck and let us know what you find out.

https://www.apqs.com/step-by-step-process-for-thread-breakage-problems/ Have you tried all of these solutions?

The APQS web page has a retailer locator. The closest dealers to you are either Tucson or Albuquerque (not very close). If you're on Facebook, you might join the We Love APQS group and ask there. Sue

A suggestion I heard from Stitched By Susan was to use a hammer or mallet to flatten bulky seams. I've not done any quilts (yet) with bulky seams but I have a small project with different sized Lemoyne star 3" to 12" blocks. I was concerned about the bulk and asked about that during one of her live YouTube videos. It' might be worth a try. Sue

Check out my post here. I have some close up photos with the OEM wheels and after replacing with the Gammill Edge Rider's. I think I've lost a little bit of the quilting area as my machine bumps up against the deadbar when I try to quilt at the very front of the machine. I don't see that as an issue as this is only happening at the beginning of a quilt. Once I start advancing the quilt, it adds to the bulk on the take up roller and the machine can't move that far forward anyway. https://forum.apqs.com/topic/44991-black-table-vertical-wheels/?do=findComment&comment=556172 My wheels ride on top of the carriage and the table. It looks like yours sit down in a groove on the carriage. I think ER wheels are wider than the OEM ones.

Check these out for replacement wheels. https://www.edgeriderwheels.com/products-gammill.php They're for a Gammill but they would likely work on your machine. I bought a set and put them on a 2008 Lenni that has the same type of wheel configuration. They may be just a smidge larger than the OEM wheels. If you can adjust the location of the dead bar, that shouldn't be an issue. I traded some messages with jimerickson when I was switching them out. I think he has an Ult2 with the same set of wheels. Sue

Just a note, if you want to communicate privately through the forum, use the Envelope icon at the top next to your user name. You can also click on a user's name and then use the Message link in their profile. This is recommended if you want to share personal information that you don't want visible on a public forum.

Mary - you will likely get better feedback if you post more info about your machine - especially the price. What size is it? What size is the table? Are any extras included? What features does the machine have? Will you ship or does the buyer need to pick up the machine? Photos are also helpful.

I am purchasing a used 10' Freddie and was looking at options to get it from Oklahoma to Nebraska. While U-haul had the right size vehicle, they charge per day rental plus mileage. If I remember right, it was $0.99/mile and for +400 miles one way, that was more than I wanted to spend. I have a pickup but it's a short-box (5.5' long) and considered a u-haul trailer. I did use my pickup to haul home a 10' Lenni. It made me a bit nervous, but I plan on being better prepared this time. With the tailgate open, the poles will stick out 2-3'. I'll secure them well and flag the ends. Hope you find a way to make it work.

I use the expanding curtain rods. They're very inexpensive and work just fine.

Since this is an APQS forum, you may not get much response. You can search in the forum for "gammill" and scan through the results. A lot of the posts may be for sale listings. If by quote you mean an estimated purchase price, those for sale listing may give you an idea of the range you could expect to pay. Sue

I've never done this but have a couple of thoughts. (Why is it I can easily come up with this stuff for others but am stumped figuring out what to do on my own quilts?) Batting - what's the purpose of the quilt? will it be used or is it just for display? A layer of wool over a cotton/poly blend is a recommendation I hear a lot for show quilts or ones that will hang on a wall. I would think you could get a trapunto effect if you added some batting between the applique and the quilt top. Your quilt would have a consistent thickness and the applique areas would be puffier. You can use the search feature in the forum to search for "monopoly" and find a few threads about needle size and bobbins. You could also try a thinner thread (silk or microquilter) on top if you decide not to use monopoly. If this were me and I was trying a completely new technique, I'd use some small practice pieces first to see how these variations look. Hopefully a few others will chime in and maybe give you some other ideas.

It's a Colorado Log Cabin pattern - look for available patterns online.

You can communicate privately within the forum if you don't want to post your email address. If you hover over the avatar image, a window will pop up - click the Message button to compose and send a message in the forum. Only the sender/receiver can see these messages. The receiver will have a notification when for their profile at the top of the forum (envelope icon). You can also send a message there by clicking on the envelope icon, then Compose New but you'll have to type in the recipient's user name.

I’ve never done it but have seen videos when people quilt parts (1/4 or 1/2) and then stitch together. It’s a quilt as you go method. For borders added after quilting the main body of the quilt, would you then quilt the borders? You might have to consider how much quilting you would add to the borders. Quilting makes the piece draw in (shrink). If you add borders that are the same size as the body and then quilt them a lot, they may cause the quilt to not lay flat. You still might be able to wet it and block to eliminate that.

Also, do you have a piece of batting in the first thread guide above the spool? That is one recommendation I've seen frequently. You don't want a piece so large that it impedes the thread. It should just take up some of the space so the thread isn't able to "jump around". Also, I believe that thread guide should be angled so the loop is directly above your spool. The thread should go straight up to that guide and not angled towards the front or back of the machine.

Do you have just one bobbin case/spring? If so, you could purchase another bobbin case and some extra springs. The L size are $12, the M size are $54. Extra springs are $3-$4 each. You should be able to see & feel the effect of the spring when the bobbin is in the case. You should be able to squish it down a bit and feel it pop back up - you know, springy . If not, you could try adjusting the arms on the spring and see if it helps. Also, have you tried different bobbins?

FYI The seller hasn’t been on this site since last June. Click on the user name and it will show the last activity date.

Betsy - have you ever oiled your thread? Someone else asked about this in another thread. I found some YouTube videos showing basically dipping the thread in mineral oil to condition it. It doesn't seem necessary on polyester threads but might be useful for cottons. They are adamant that it doesn't leave residue or stain the quilts. Sue

Just my 2 cents - posting photos and more details will attract more potential buyers for you. Does it include a table? Any other accessories included? Where in OR are you located and what are delivery/shipping options?

1 - have you considered furniture sliders instead to enable you to move the frame? Probably cheaper and easier to "install". I have some under my machine on a carpeted basement floor but don't really move my machine. 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xRjSAbl_NU Here's a youtube about oiling thread. I've never tried it but have occasionally used Sewer's Aid which is a silicone based lubricant.

Barb Mayfield is an APQS dealer in Issaquah. https://www.apqsnw.com/

Have you contacted APQS directly since it's "their" software?

APQS warranties typically only apply to the original owner. APQS will support machine owners - whether or not they are original owners. I purchased a 2008 Lenni last year and APQS has been very helpful to me when I've needed help.