Have I told you lately how much I love . . .

[Guest Linda S]

My M&M wheels, my new brake, and Magna Glide bobbins? I just finished a 120" square (and I use the term loosely) quilt. It took me nearly 2.5 weeks to quilt it (dang 40 hour + job!), and when I got right down to the end, needing to deliver it to my customer by 5:00 tonight, I was amazed at the advantages afforded me by my hew technology. 1) I never had to worry about tension throughout, because those magna glide bobbins ROCK!, 2) after doing all of my SID, that new brake did a great job of holding that HUGE and unwieldy quilt, 3) I discovered that I can really rock a no-mark, no-spine feathered border thanks to my wonderful M&M wheels. I don't think I've ever made feathers so pretty, and I have my new wheels to thank for them. Unfortunately, I had to rip the quilt from the frame and get it to my customer. She said she'll take a pic after she binds it.

[Antoinette]

Linda, I just added the M & M wheels too. Actually Dave Jones added them when he was here after MQX doing maintenance on my machine. I haven't gotten a chance to do any feathers with them yet but their day is coming soon. I do find they're as smooth as a good scotch. But I don't drink and drive, no telling how the feathers would come out then.

[Quilting Heidi]

Love my M&M's too and they calorie free to boot!

[Guest Linda S]

Those wheels are definitely the bomb! I can't believe the difference they have made in my quilting. It's like having an entirely different machine. I loved my Liberty before, but now it's just an incredible machine!

[PattyJo]

Linda, be sure and post a pic when you get one - I would love to see this one.

And I agree with you about the M & M wheels, Glide bobbins, but I'm going to have to get that new brake.

[Oma]

Linda...I agree whole heartedly. Love mine too.

[suzanp]

OK Linda, where did you get your new brake?? Mine is all gokey gooey, with the Velcro unsticking and sticking to everything!!!

[Stagecl]

Suzan,

You can get the new brake through APQS.

Linda,

Can't wait to see the pictures!

[jeri]

There's no velcro on the new brakes.

Love my magna glide bobbins so far as well and I've only used them for practice.

[JustSewSimple]

If you've never used NEB bobbins you would love them as well. No tension problems as well. Linda, please post a pic when you can! I love your work!

[Guest Linda S]

I didn't get a chance to take pictures of the whole quilt, but did snap a few pics of it in process as I was going. My client needs to deliver it on Wednesday, so I stayed up till 2:30 on Friday night, got up at 7:00 yesterday, and finished it at 4:40 p.m. I had to meet her at 5, so I only had time to rip it from the frame and run out of the house, still in my slippers, no bra, and without a shower (ewwww). I was so impressed with those wheels as I whipped out 480" of no mark spineless feathers for a border, as I had no time to mark anything. I didn't know I could quilt like that!! Believe me, without those wheels, it would not have happened. I'm a mark everything gal.

[Quiltsinmotion]

Linda , I just added M&M wheels also WOW WOW WOW like you I just love the smooth ride , so much more controll , no more sore shoulders

I also upgraded my Milli for the LED lights , quilt glide

doing the happy dance

[JustSewSimple]

Linda, I hope to get those wheels one day - one day. I can't wait to see your quilt.

[kimmiequilts]

me too, need to quilt few more quilts to pay for them but they are on my Gotta Have It list!

[GrandmaLKB]

DITTO on the wheels and bobbins. My brake still works well.

[Guest Linda S]

Well, the pics I took didn't come out so great but here are a few that turned out okay. One is the whole bottom border (or borders). I did ribbon candy and then worked with the fabric (Laurel Burch horses) for the quilting. The second pic is of the outlining of the horses, which I did very fast and would not have been able to handle without those wonderful wheels!

[Guest Linda S]

Outlining

[iquilt]

I "searched" on thr apqs site and got nothing for brakes. I guess I am really behind the times, because I don't know what brakes are and I'm unfamiliar with magna glide bobbins. My old machine has neither!

[Guest Linda S]

Shannon told us all about the great new brake a while back. Here is a link to her post with pictures of the old and new:

http://www.apqs.com/quiltboard/viewthread.php?tid=26626&page=1#pid335826

Oh - I forgot to say, I think the new brake is about $40-45. Can't remember now what I paid.

Magna-Glide bobbins have a little magnet at their core which stops the backlash that will sometimes give you loopies or eyelashes on the back of your quilts. You get them from Fil-Tec http://www.bobbincentral.com

[Dave-Jane]

Ya know Linda, I think the talents of yours were just waiting to enhance the new wheels and all you've gotten lately. Show them how to work!! They would not be as good without your skill and artistry! -----grasshopper

[iquilt]

Thank you Linda! I went to both links and checked out those brake pictures. My old Ultimate I never had a brake... that I am aware of. I was the 2nd owner and knew nothing about long arms when I got it... and I'm still learning! Your quilting is gorgeous!!!

[Madison]

Linda - I have the M&M wheels and they are great, however I can't imagine how the other wheels everyone is using work because I never had them. I'm drooling over the Bliss now and tried it at MXQ and can't wait till I can afford to replace my machine with it! That will be such a sweet set up! I totally agree with the Magna Glide thread and pre-wound bobbins. Whenever I put a quilt on my frame I go to my thread box to pick thread and I always choose the Magna Glide because I know I'm not going to have any tension problems. Especaially when I'm in a rush to get a quilt done!

[quiltjst4fun]

Where is the best price to buy the Magna Gilde bobbins?

[Quilting Heidi]

I have a wholesale account and order from bobbin central.

[CrazyAboutQuilting]

Linda, well from what we can see with your couple of little "teaser" pictures, the quilt and your quilting are gorgeous! Hope you get some more so we can see the whole thing! As usual, your quilting is beautiful.