PatSchafer Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm thinking about downsizing from my 12' table. What size quilt does a 10' table adequately hold? What size quilt does an 8' table adequately hold? Is there any difference in size of the roller bars on the 8' table? Pat Schafer Lake Tapps WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 APQS tables only come 10',12',and 14'. If you want you can find someone to cut it to 8', but you use the same poles on your table that you have now. Are you only doing small throw to twin sized quilts. Otherwise I wouldn't so smaller than a 10'. You loose to much on the side of your rollers when you park the head. Or are you in a size problem and your 12'er doesn't fit the space? For me personally I would never want one smaller than a 12' table I have had to many queen and kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm not much help, I have a 14' table and love it! I am a little squished for room but have needed every bit of it for several quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I am going for 14 f' table, just because I like to do big king size quilts. Fortunately someone is going to take my 12' table today and trade with her 14'. I can do 120 x 120 with my 12' but it is a bit tight for me. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have a 10.6 ft table due to my space. I can do up to 100 inches, but have no where to park the head. But have only turned away 1 quilt the past 18 mos I have been quilting for customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatSchafer Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks everyone. Right now, I have the space. We'll be downsizing and rooms to accomodate a 12' table is difficult. I don't quilt commercially. I rarely do large quilts - maybe twice a year. I do charity, auction quilts, etc. in the lap to twin to double bed size. I'm going to have to rethink my strategy after your input. Pat Schafer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Pat, If you only rarely do larger quilts, maybe you can find another Millie owner with a larger table in your general area - see if you can use her (or his!) machine for the rare larger quilts you have to do. I've offered that to folks that bought a Millie through me but didn't have the space for a larger table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have a 12ft table, I couldn't go with a smaller table because I have a king size bed. But if I had the room I would deffinately trade it for a 14ft table in a heart beat, the extra space would be nice to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 When I ordered my machine I had a choice and stupidly went with the 12'. (Oh, I'll NEVER need more room!) :mad: HA! Now I wish I'd gotten the 14' table. I just finished one 108" and have another at 122" wide!! No room to change the bobbin!!:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have a 12' table and would love to have a 14' because I do a lot of king size & king spread size quilts. It is such a tight fit on a 12'. But currently I don't have the room to go larger. Maybe someday the quilt fairy will come and make all my quilting dreams come true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I thought originally that I wanted a 12 ft but changed my mind and got a 14ft. I've never regretted it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have an 11 foot table, due to room space. The largest quilt I've done was 104" X 115." I had no place to park the machine, but when I was done quilting for the day, I slid a plastic sheet/page protector (the kind you can put in a 3 ring binder) under the needle area, so IF there was any oil leaking, it would not land on the quilt. That worked for me. When I needed to change my bobbin, I just lifted up the batting that was hanging down, and looked under to see where the bobbin case was. I didn't have a problem with doing it this way. I would prefer a longer table, but I have to make do with the size that fits my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoquilter Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Hey Liam, I have a 14 foot talble and I wish I had gotten a 12 foot. The footprint of this table is about 2 inches short of 16 feet and the room I had planned to put it in is too small. Right now I have it in my living room and I would like to get it out of there. If you every want to trade your 12 foot for my 14 foot, let me know. I only live a few hours drive away and I would be willing to trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 Colleen what style of frame do you have? You can see the style of frame I have in my post "Lilla got a make over" or at my webshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I have a 10' Lenni table and I can quilt a queen size quilt without a problem but not a king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I think the size of your room will dictate the size of your table. If you only have room for a 10' table...so be it. If you are requested to do a larger quilt, the answer would be "NO." A 10 foot table is going to allow you to do quite a large quilt. 10 feet is 120 inches, and of course, you need to allow space on each side for the extra backing fabric. So, I would guess you could do a 100 inch quilt easily. (I haven't measured my table to see how many useable iches the table actually has, though. You can estimate by measuring the useable inches on your current table.) A smaller table might not allow you to turn the quilt to do your side borders, so you would have to quilt them as you went along. It might not allow you to park your machine off your quilt, but that can be overcome by just putting a piece of inexpensive plastic (sold at WalMart by the yard) between your quilt and the machine head to protect the quilt from possible oil drips. I would still get the largest table that your room can comfortably accomodate, but you do have to have room to walk around it at least on one end. I had to choose between and 12' and a 14', and I am glad I got the 12' because I don't have to constantly deal with the machine being in the way of closet doors, etc. But, that was the best choice for me and the space I had. I think Sandra's 10'6" table gives you great input into what to expect. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nora123 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Claudia in Germany asked for and got an 11' table. Nora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoquilter Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Liam, I don't think my frame looks like yours. I will take a photo and post it, but probably not until after the quilt show on Saturday. I am going crazy printing labels for 150 quilts with last minute changes and additions. I have a Liberty and it's 4 years old. Thats about all I can tell you right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 Colleen, if your machine is only 4 years old than we have different types of frames. I have the older style wooden frame. Have fun at the quilt show!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have the 10' - would love a 12', but space limitations ............ oh well. 10' is better than 0'!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I have a 14' table and have been grateful a few times that I had the space. I have one customer who makes the most huge and wonderfully pieced quilts. I'd hate to send her to anyone else. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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