Ann Wight 247 Report post Posted March 29, 2014 I just wanted to share what we did with the supports from my original table when I upgraded to the Bliss system. We bolted them to the legs under the new table and I use them to manage my batting and tops. On very large quilts, I flip the batting and quilt top back up over the top bar and keep it nice and square without puddling on the floor. I always float my quilts. 6 Marti10245, KathG, JustSewSimple and 3 others reacted to this Hand driven green Millennium, Bliss Table. http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaC 549 Report post Posted March 29, 2014 Very cool! APQS Millenium in Spring Creek, NV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oma 1,064 Report post Posted March 29, 2014 This is exactly what I want to do. I'll have to turn all my little plastic storage units around so I can access them from the back, but I think it will work so now I just have to figure out how to use my Side Saddle computer if I Bliss my table. I always float my tops too and I hate that "puddling" in the front. Thanks. Serendipity: The discovery of something wonderful quite by accident while looking for something quite different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beachside Quilter 704 Report post Posted March 29, 2014 Great idea, Ann! <p>Vickie Oliver Beachside Quilter APQS Rep SW FL 2013 New Gen Millennium, Quilt Path 239-209-0990. Beachsidequilter.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primitive1 780 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! Maybe one day the frames will come with that optional bar you can attach…. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sewmanyquiltssewlittletime/ Proud Millie Owner! Sew Many Quilts - Sew Little Time Custom Long Arm Quilting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmaLKB 222 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 Whew! When you said Bliss upgrade leftovers, I had visions of nuts and bolts that didn't get put on somewhere and should have been. haha Glad the leftovers were put to good use. Great idea ! 3 dbams, Ann Wight and Beachside Quilter reacted to this APQS Millenium and Quiltazoid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ann Wight 247 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 This is exactly what I want to do. I'll have to turn all my little plastic storage units around so I can access them from the back, but I think it will work so now I just have to figure out how to use my Side Saddle computer if I Bliss my table. I always float my tops too and I hate that "puddling" in the front. Thanks. I have plastic drawers under my table too and just turned them around and use them from the back. The bars give me a bit of tension on the quilt sandwich, holding it nice and straight and smooth. 1 Oma reacted to this Hand driven green Millennium, Bliss Table. http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ann Wight 247 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! Maybe one day the frames will come with that optional bar you can attach…. I had Dave Jones in my studio to service my machine a year ago and he commented on them...said I should share this idea here on the forum. Hand driven green Millennium, Bliss Table. http://bunkhousequilts.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Report post Posted March 30, 2014 Great idea! You have invented a new "float." You have the "clamped float," or the "pinched float," or the "bar float." I'd love to be able to do this. 1 Ann Wight reacted to this Just Sew Simple Sylvia Blissett APQS Freedom '09 "Stitch" Circle Lord 2010 “"Until one has loved an animal, Part of their soul remains unawakened.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon M. Hicks 3 Report post Posted April 14, 2014 I have stretched a long piece of bungee cord between the legs of my machine that I use to hold back the quilt top and batting when I float my quilts. There are several different weights at your hardware store--go for a medium to heavier weight so that it keeps it held back. If it's too light weight the weight of the fabric/batting will flex it too much. It will never be quite as smooth as the pipes, but its worked for me for years and is very inexpensive!! AND...you can work around the stuff you have under your machine. 3 Marti10245, Ann Wight and Bekah reacted to this Shannon Hicks Piece and Joy Quilting, LLC IntelliQuilter dealers/installers Longarm, IQ and digitizing workshops Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bekah 107 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 There are just so many clever and talented people on this forum. Learn something new everytime I sign in. Bekah Shepherd's Garden Quilting APQS Sales Representative APQS Millenium www.shepherdsgardenquilting.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K. Szymaszek 357 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Great idea. I think I will try to figure something out, maybe what Shannon said. Thanks ladies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaSteller 351 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Reduce, reuse, recycle! Good for you! 1 Ann Wight reacted to this My Blog - www.lindasteller.wordpress.com My Website - www.stellarstitches.org Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
