Quilting Heidi Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Hi all, I did these video's for Rita. I thought I'd share with all of you that have Linda and Deny's Topper. They are a little long but you can really see the tool in action. There was another video out there on stitching this from the back but it was different than when you do it from the front. A big thank you to Joann / Beestitched Quilting for coming over and showing me how to stitch it this way! It really makes it so much easier to line up. Hope you enjoy! If you are interested in the tool contact Linda Rech http://www.topperquilttools.com/ I used a board from R&NS http://www.rns-design.com/What's%20New.htm Part 1: Part 2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBarb Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 That was really interesting. I've wanted to order from R&S for a long time. Now I can see what and how to use their boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sew Cozy Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Heidi Do you know the email address or phone number for Linda? I can't get the link to work. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 What a great teaching tool. Heidi you are just a woman of many talents. I am planning to buy the Baptist Fan so I saved this to my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 That is a really impressive way of doing BF. I tried it once with my Hartley Fence but found it rather a faff! What a great invention... I hope you do really well with it! LINZI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It is interesting to see how other boards work. I too tried it once with the HF and had a dickens of a time. I love the CL because it goes so fast. But I did like seeing how this one works too, I've been wondering. Thanks Heidi for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Heidi! You are a star!! Great tutorial and thanks for sharing the better pathway for the BF. After seeing it, it seems so logical--but I never would have thought of it! Heidi is using the plain Topper base with her own extended arm she had a co-worker fabricate for her. Thanks for the endorsement, friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Linda, LOL I had tried to post this video over a month ago. I did it for Rita and was having all kinds of problems. I figured out that Part 1 did upload when I got an email from somebody about it! LOL so last night I uploaded Part 2. It is much longer than it should be but I wanted to make sure it was complete. I hate when it goes so fast and you don't get to really see it! I hope that everybody gets the idea. Joann was a dear to come show me how to stitch it! It really made it so much easier! Rita is in the hospital again so she won't get to watch it until she gets home! I hope she is breathing easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I was wondering if anyone had plans of making these extended arms like what Heidi had made for her topper that might become available to others. Looks like a great idea for anyone who can do that kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Originally posted by MtnBarb That was really interesting. I've wanted to order from R&S for a long time. Now I can see what and how to use their boards. Barb I just sent you a U2U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyquilt Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Jeanne- I second that motion!! The longer arm would be fantastic, especially for the Baptist Fan. I see from the videos (which are soooo helpful, thank you very much) that I will have to CONCENTRATE! Can't you just feel the brainwaves?!? Again-Linda- do you think a longer stylus arm may be in the works??? Sally in snowy (again) NE Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 OK Heidi, Great JOB. I'm putting this in my favorites cause I want to get the BF board from R&S. This will invaluable when I get it! Thanks:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Heidi, great job!!!! The video is top quality. I love, love my topper and I just ordered Linda's CH ruler (can't wait to try it out!!! Keep the new gadgets coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm glad you are all finding the video helpful. Originally part 1 was going to be a test to see how it went and we thought it came out pretty good so just kept it. It is a little repetitive but oh well. Of course the time ended right when I was going to show the end so we had to go to part 2. Hubby does such a good job with the camera, unlike me! LOL it would have been all over the place if I was holding it! He got a better handle on when to show the topper and when to show the quilt for part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi all, I don't know if you all noticed there is a part 2 to this video. I gave a few more hints and showed how it looks once you do the next row. I just checked and there have been 102 views (wow) of the part 1 but 0 of part 2. Not sure if that is a problem with tracking or not but thought I'd be sure to let you all know there is a part 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Heidi, I watched both videos, twice. I think your counter is off. I loved the info as I am going to oderd the baptist fan and wondered how to do it. Now I have directions from the expert!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Great job Linda!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Heidi, I just watched both videos. You are a terrific teacher! And your DH is a great camera operator. Great job. The only disappointing thing for me was that I didn't get to see your face, which I am sure, is just as lovely as the voice that I was hearing on the You Tube videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Originally posted by quiltmonkey Heidi, The only disappointing thing for me was that I didn't get to see your face, which I am sure, is just as lovely as the voice that I was hearing on the You Tube videos. Teehee I thought that was pretty great!!!! LOL I thought I did a terrific job staying out of the lime light! LOL I hate cameras!:P:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 The second counter must not be working cause yesterday I watched both videos. The information and visuals were great. Wish I could get one of those sturdier metal arms. The one that comes with the topper is too wobbly, so I don't use it. Have to still quilt from the back when using templates. The wooden base now just makes a good (although not cheap) supply holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Jolene, The arm that I got with my topper doesn't wobble at all. You might want to check with Linda and Denny. I just wanted the longer arm so that I could stitch the whole board without having to keep moving the board. Thanks for watching the video. The counter must just be messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I could post a picture of Heidi from camp Mowana but only with her permission though. LOL. Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Michele only if I can preview first! I never like my picture!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyquilt Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Heidi- Not getting any reply from Linda about a longer arm being made available--what do you think about doing a video lesson using the shorter arm that comes with the topper? Basically, I am unsure how to use the board with the shorter arm and when/how to move the board. Your adoring public waits with baited breath. In case that enticement doesn't work for you, how about helping out a lost soul that needs to see it done to understand. Thanks for your great debut film in any case. Sally in frigid NE Ohio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi Sally in (brrrr) Ohio! I didn't see your question about the longer arm for the Topper--sorry! Email me and I can send you some instructions for matching designs as you move across the quilt. The head of R&D here--cute Dennis my DH--does not plan to offer the longer arm for the Topper. That arm was made by a friend of Heidi (I think an engineer). Den's degree is in Mechanical Engineering and the goobledygook boils down to his concern that a longer arm will torque the machine head and twist it enough to throw off the timing. Again:(. It looks like Heidi's addition is rock solid and working well, so I am just shrugging my shoulders and going with the flow! If Heidi's friend want to build arms to sell--go for it--the more the better, I say! Jolene--I will email you about the problem with the stylus holder--there should not be wobbling, so maybe we can upgrade your holder. If not, we will buy it back from you. I think we need to hire Heidi and her talented DH to do videos for the web site!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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