Neher-in-law5 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Marci was looking for some pictures of the ceramic fishing guides that were used on George by some of us. So here are some pictures to see how I have applied the guides and where. I just used a sticky tape to hold them in place and they haven't given me any problem in about 4 years. I thread almost all my threads the same way on George with it always going through the fishing guides just to control the whipping of long stretches of loose thread. The 3 hole guides are usually threaded with just one or two holes used. The last picture is how I keep the Martelli quilting rings available but out of the way. I don't know why they couldn't have made them so they can go on and off the machine without removing the throat plate each time, so I used an almost empty King Tut spool and just held it in place with clear packaging tape in front of George's lights but with enough space to let both rings sit between the spool and the lights. The rings lift over the spool and can be brought down to the table bed for use. I have really liked them and they have helped me move the quilt and control the design stitching. guides and rings on George.doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 I will see if I can post the pictures here without taking too much space, I really dislike having to go "off post" to open up something else to see what is being shown. You need to start from the far picture and go backward to get the right order. Sometimes I hate computer thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Madelyn, thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to help me visualize what they are like and how they are held in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I hope it helps you. I like having them help control my threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamu Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 I know that Sharon Schamber uses fishing line guides on her machines. That is where I first saw them. It is a really good idea to have extra guides to help control your thread. I don't know why the long arm quilt machine industry doesn't have more thread guides, seems a fairly easy fix for the static that happens with thread and really does control the thread from 'flopping' about. Thanks for the pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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