skeuhlen@gmail.com Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I do a lot of ruler work and it seems I fight my side clamps constantly. I use a curtain rod to elevate them, but they still cause havoc and it's just because they are heavy and hang down too low. I don't want to tighten them too much as they exert uneven pressure on the backing and can throw the quilt out of alignment. Has anyone switched to either EZ Grip Side Clamps or Red E Edge Side Clamps? Input and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Go to your local hardware or kitchen store and buy a couple of OXO bag clamps. The red ones that are about 4 inches wide and have a hole in the handle part. They are much lighter that the steel ones that come with the machine, and the wider "mouth" makes a better hold. Cut the elastic off the old clamps, tie or sew it through the hole of the new clamps . . . done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 I did the same thing as Gail O but if you take the screw out of the clamps, they will go right through the hole in the OXO bag clamps. I also use Sharon (can't remember last name right now) method of making a leader with a dowel rod that you can pin to the sides and then use the curtain rod and it works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeuhlen@gmail.com Posted November 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thank you ladies. I'll certainly give this a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probbins Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 Sharon can you give me a little more explanation about the dowel rod and curtain rod for stitching close to quilt sides please. I have made the oxo clamps but still have problem getting close to the sides of my quilt. I am beginner. Thanks peggy y much thanks Gail o. Will give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 Not Sharon . . . . but you use the curtain rod to elevate the elastic and OXO clamp. Just one of those cheap adjustable rods with a curve end; you lay it across the bars, about 8-10 inches from the edge or your quilt where the OXO clamp is, with the elastic running over top of the rod. Anything long enough to rest across the bars will work, just needs to keep the elastic and clamp elevated slightly so the machine can move smoothly to the far edge of your quilt without running into the clamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm not sure where I got this idea, and might have been from Sharon, but I just sewed a double layer of fabric together and put a hem at the end to put the dowel rods and just used my clamps to attached. I made two sets, one is as wide as my quilting space and the other is the ones in the picture. I love this set up, and I don't have to use the curtain rods. I guess you could if needed, but this keeps my ruler base away from my quilting. Hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InesR Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 That looks pretty efficient. Simple to put together. Even, steady tension. Thanks for the idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootsquilts Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Your very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probbins Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Thanks. The picture explains it all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeuhlen@gmail.com Posted February 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 I LOVE this suggestion and it makes sense. You are my hero of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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