aktbone Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I am ready to jump in but don't even know where to start. I purchased a used Circle Lord many months ago, as well as many R & S boards. They are sitting colllecting dust! Where do I start? Any suggestion would be so helpful. I am serious about having someone come to AK to terach me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I would love to come to Alaska to teach you, but I no longer have my CL so I would probably be a bit rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Grab one of your quilt top that you are not sure what to quilt on it. If it is lots of sqaures then put the spiral boards on it. Find theside edge and top edges of the quilt. Put the needle down. Go around to the back and put your boards on the panto side. This will be the extremes of you quilting. I measure from the inside edge of the bliss tracks approximately 3" in and mark a line the length of the table on top of the plastic. This way I can line up the boards along the length of the table knowing they are straight. If you want you can find where the centre of the quilt is and make sure the centre of your boards is in the same place. Move the quilt so that the top groove of the boards are about 1/2" from the edge of the quilt. This way the foot doesn't run into the pins I use to secure the top to wadding and backing. I do walk around to the front to secure my starting stitches then back to the panto side and stitch away. One hand on the machine the other in my pocket or resting lightly on the pick up roller or pattern board. Go for it Tonilyn it is so much easier than pantos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I agree with Lyn. There are also some videos on-line that you can view for set up. It is SOOOO simple to use. My daughter-in-law just quilted her first one on the swirls boards. She started out nervous, but once she got started thought it was a breeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Tonilyn: Sent you a U2U! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I was scared at first too and now I love them. I put some shelf liner under the boards. The yellow rubbery sort of corregated kind. I line them up like Lyn said then I use some blue low-tack painters tape and tape them down in a few places so they don't move and off I go. I learn something new with each quilt. I just set up the Baptist Fan one this morning. I've had it for probably two years and decided today was the day to put it on the machine. I'll post a pic when I finished. I know there is probably a trick to know how to end them perfectly without having a partial pattern, but I've been sort of "eye-balling" them and so far I've been really lucky. I've done fine with the sides. I think the Swirlz and Square Dance were the easiest to learn. Just dive in and have some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I had a Circle Lord for years before I got my IQ, and I just loved that thing! I had most of the discs and several of the long boards. What a fabulous tool it is. Jump in and give it a whirl. I found it so fun and easy to use. I was really sorry to see it go, but I knew it wouldn't get much use with the computer. Have fun with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabric007 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustee Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ive been pondering the thought of getting a CL and all this information is helpful to me. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Dustee, are you going to Jewels? She has a CL. I'd be happy to show you how it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circlelord Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hi, Using the Circlelord Giant templates is easier than Pantos. You position them on the back table just as with pantos. If you use all the sections on plastic shelf liner and follow the instructions provided, then all you do is put the stylus in the groove and, using one finger on the handle, move your machine from one end to the other. You will get a feel for driving it very quickly and be tickled pink with your quilt. A strip of tape on each corner will insure that an accidental knock doesn't move them. The Circlelord Design template system takes some practice, but is not as hard as hand holding plexiglass templates. There are lots of things to fear, the Circlelord system is not one of them. 10 years of happy longarmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 Never thought about the shelf liner under the boards. Brilliant! Thanks, Michael!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I use the rubbery shelf liner under my long boards and also use painter's tape in a few good spots to add an extra measure of security to keep them from drifting. I love the long boards (and also the individual templates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbz98236 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 It was fun making the spirals on a baby quilt. I don't have any of the long boards. Still waiting to get mine drilled so I can use it on the front of the machine. Although going from front to back was a lot of exercise, LOL. I can't wait to try out the other disks. It will have to come after we get the yard done though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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