dbams Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I am seriously considering taking the plunge and getting started with the Circle Lord system. For those of you who use it, what are your recommendations for the first things I should purchase? Not sure if this makes a difference, but I am not in business, and quilt mostly for myself and charity quilts (school raffle quilts, Quilts For Kids, etc.). Looking forward to learning your favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Which machine do you have? I recently added a computer to my machine so I am selling my circle lord, boards and R&S boards. My post is down a few clicks on the forum. These really helped me do precision work while I was improving my freehand skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 I have several boards that I use constantly. The Ribbons board is perfect on almost everything. The Swirls board and the Square Dance ones really work well on just about everything too. I love them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Definitely the swirls boards & baptist fan. if you got the fan/clam you would have the baptist fan and clamshells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie H Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Ditto on the Swirls and Baptist Fans boards. Like Linda says, check out the Fan/Clam instead of just the Baptist Fan. I just bought the Circle Thingy -- haven't used it yet but I know I will use it a lot for circles. I don't have the Ribbons, but it sounds like fun. The Zigzag is neat, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharond Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Betsy, I sent you a message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Swirls, Cosmos, Baptist Fan... those are my customer favorites I also have the circle thingy that goes on the back and the swirly thingy that goes on the front, but I don't use it very much. Too much hassle to install and uninstall every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I bought the whole system when I started doing customer quilts. I find that I don't use the circle thingy much but do get alot of use from the stylus and the large boards that you lay on table..so that's what I would start with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Which machine do you have? I recently added a computer to my machine so I am selling my circle lord, boards and R&S boards. My post is down a few clicks on the forum. These really helped me do precision work while I was improving my freehand skills. Julie, I actually saw your post and was sorely tempted. The timing seemed like it might be a sign! I have a Freedom, so your stuff should work for me. However, since I know very little about using boards, other than that a lot of people love them, I thought that might be an awful lot for someone just getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Wow, what great information you are all offering me! I will definitely check out the boards you have recommended. I have noticed that many people, like Julie, have both Circle Lord and R&S boards. Is this because of different patterns being available from each company? Are the two systems interchangeable? Pros and cons of each? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Lots of people have both because the R&S boards are much less expensive and work just as well. You may need a different stylus but those are not expensive. Betsy, I have received a message from someone who is interested in taking all of the boards but I will bring this back to the top of that doesn't work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanbrug Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I started out with the meander board and even 5 yrs later still use it because its fast and easy. I use the swirls, cosmos another easy one is the loopys. Give Kay and Michael a call there may be a special going on for brand new beginners and also Michael from Loricles offers you an easy payment plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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