Joy Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi To all quilters, Do you all like the Quilt Glide and fabric advance Do you think they are worth the extra money ? Thanks Joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Hi Joy: I love my fabric advance, wouldn't be without it! It makes it so much easier to load/unload the quilt, plus all the rolling back and forth to do custom work. I have an '08 Millennium and the Quilt Glide wasn't available at that time so I don't have it. Am thinking of adding it, tho. Good luck with your choices! Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 I too only have fabric advance and I'm so glad I do! I would miss it too much if I didn't have it. Wish I had quilt glide but with edge riders it feels close enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Quilt Glide wasn't available yet when I bought my '07 Millie, but I do have Fabric Advance. I can't imagine NOT having it...its worth every penny, IMO:D Sure, Heidi...throw another reason in there for me to buy the Edgeriders..go ahead; rub it in:P;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda G. Craig Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yup, I have both...and the EdgeRiders (sorry Dory) . They are all well worth the money, IMHO. I have some trouble with my back so I also have the hydraulic lift -- wow, I love it. Yes, I know, the $$$$ add up quickly, but being comfortable and quilting with such ease is sooooo worth it! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Dory, I love the New You. Wow. I told you that you were beautiful. See, now we all can see you. I love my Fabric Advance. Wouldn't do without it. Do not have the Quilt Glide as I have an '07 Green Millie (actually '05 housing). Either way, If I were to get a new machine, I would probably want it. It does seem to work nicely. My friend has an '09 Millie and she has all the new features! Yay for her! It is very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 I echo the rest - love the fabric advance. I have a Lenni as well as a Millenium, and Lenni doesn't have a fabric advance, and I really miss it. Don't have a Quilt Glide - it wasn't an option. Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Dory! You hottie you! Love your new avatar!! I have both the fabric advance and the Quilt Glide. And I love both and use them a lot. Like everyone else, I can't imagine not having Fabric Advance!! That was one reason I went to a bigger machine. I was tired of repositioning those wooden thingamabobs!! And the Quilt Glide is fabulous also! I use i for tiny, teeny, small, did I say little weeny?, work!:P I think both options are well worth the money. JMH or not so humble opinion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Originally posted by DoryJM Sure, Heidi...throw another reason in there for me to buy the Edgeriders..go ahead; rub it in:P;) so have you ordered yet?:P:P Seriously it is some of the best money I've ever spent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 I'm right there...on the edge of ordering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Originally posted by DoryJM I'm right there...on the edge of ordering... Go, Go,Go,Go!!!!:P:P:P:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Love my fabric advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Originally posted by hmerrill Originally posted by DoryJM I'm right there...on the edge of ordering... Go, Go,Go,Go!!!!:P:P:P:P Did you get it...on the "edge" of ordering:P:D It will most likely happen this weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 LOL Dory yes I got it. I was pushing you over the edge to the right side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoore1223 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Dory, I put edgeriders on my HQ and they are the best. Go for it, you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newellyn Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Fabric advance is one of the main reasons I bought the Millie. I can't imagine being without it. It would be nice if it was declutching so one could unroll by pulling though. I always feel like I am wearing the motor out while unrolling a finished quilt. Quilt glide wasn't available when I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Dory - I love your new picture. I agree with the others...you are beautiful! I love my fabric advance!!! I donp;t have the quilt Glide, but it sounds like it would be a great thing to get. I don't think they have it for 2005 Liberties, either. Maybe some day I'll get the Edge Rider wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Yes, I love the fabric advance also. I also have quilt glide, and as far as I am concerned, it is worth the money. I like doing micro-stippling and other small "heirloom" type quilting. It enables me to do a really good job while having stitch regulator engaged because it eliminates the choppy starts and stops. I find it also helps make sharper points on flame stitches if I hesitate a split second before beginning the backstroke. I do almost nothing on my machine without stitch regulator, and I think that is due largely to quilt glide. But, like everything else, if you aren't going to try to figure out how to use, you won't appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Wouldn't be without my fabric advance!!! I don't have Quilt Glide so I can't judge it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 What is Quilt Glide???? Yes I also have the fabric advance, can't imagine being without it. A friend has an older table with the ratchet system rollers and has to go back and forth to advance, she gets her exercise, but what a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francine Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 The wonderful women of this forum advised me to get the fabric advance and i bless them all everytime i sew! It is a great feature. The hydraulic lift is good too(not as great as the advance though) At first i could not see the benifit of the quilt glide but I am really starting to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 I'm with Monika...What is quilt glide? I have the advance, edge riders, hydraulic lift and quilt glide but I haven't had my millie long enough to know much about how it all works. I know the fabric advance and lift is wonderful. Cheri Blevins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Rockwell Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yes! I love my fabric advance, I am so glad that i got it. I haven't used the quilt glide much yet but that is because I am in the beginning stages. I am sure I will appreciate it in the future. If you are going to do any micro stipling it will be of great value to you. Of all the features I could have purchased these are truely the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Quilt glide is an option that was available with my Millie at MQS this past May. It is a feature that keeps the needle moving ever so slowly when you have stitch regulator on, even when you are not moving the machine. As the name implies, the machine "glides" more easily when doing micro-stippling, etc. In stitch regulator mode, you would get a kind of choppy quilting exprience without it. Quilt glide is an option available on the Millie (don't know about the other machines). It is pricey, but if you enjoy doing micro-stippling or other small quilting background fills, it is worth it. There is a knob on the front of the machine that turns it on and off, and increases the speed. If, as an experienced quilter, you have good control of your machine in non-stitch regulated mode and can achieve even stitches, you may not need quilt glide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I would love to have the fabric advance, I tried it out at the expo and really liked that option. The style of frame I have I can not add it to. So I have to turn each bar by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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