sewfree21 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would like to Sid and do ruler work with my new to me Lennie I wonder what the difference between the base expander and the Hartley base and then there's the Donita base ? Does a base for a Millie fit a Lennie or do have to buy one made just for the Lennie? Help Please! Homa in Ky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 The Hartley base is a base expander and the Millie I beleive will not fit the Lennie. You really do need a base expander if you want to do ruler work, it helps support the ruler. Someone else maybe able to tell you about Donita's base, I have a Hartley and love it. I can remove it easy enough when not doing ruler work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have donita reeves ruler mate and love it. The ends are beveled and the clamps slide easily over it. The base that came with my machine would hit the clamps and jerk when I was quilting. I just hated that. I leave the ruler mate on all the time, but some members have had trouble getting in touch with her. There was a post a little while ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Ditto the Donita Reeves Extender base. you will LOVE it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yes, you need an extended base for ruler work. Each base is designed to fit the model of machine, so when you order one (either Hartley or Ruler Mate) you need to provide what make and model machine you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewfree21 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Thanks to all for sharing your expertise. I guess Hartley is just the name of the base expander and the other parts for the APQS machines. What is a Hartley Fence? I saw in the catalog there is a big difference in price for the two of them. Thanks again, Homa in Ky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 What is a Hartley Fence? I saw in the catalog there is a big difference in price for the two of them. Thanks again, Homa in Ky The Hartley fence is a tool to make diagonal lines, cross hatching and circles. The Hartley ruler base slides on and off of the bed of the machine so you can do ruler work. That said, there are several different (Hartley) tools for different things you want to do. Hartley also makes the spool and cone holder, among other goodies to pimp out your ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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