swaggonner Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 I am thinking of getting a millenium machine with a 10 or 12 foot table. How much room do I need for either. I hope I can fit one in my house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 The table's "footprint" for a 10-foot table would be 11 feet by 5 feet; for the 12-foot table, 13 feet by 5 feet. You'll need more space "behind" the machine on the pantograph side, so we tell people the minimum depth to plan for would be 8 feet. In addition, the end of the table that doesn't have the motorized feed (that's what adds the extra foot to the width of the table) CAN go up next to a wall. So you really just need enough to maneuver around the motorized feed to the rear of the table. Now, I do know of a gal who plops down on a mechanic's dolly to roll under her table to the other side, but that might be a bit extreme! . Hope this helps. Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaggonner Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Thank you for the info. Mine will be a very tight squeeze but I think I can do it! It will take up the whole room but I will have a small area to walk around to the back of the machine. I will probably enjoy doing free hand quilting rather than pantograph. Is there much to the set-up of the machine and table as it comes packaged and is the machine already tuned up ready to go? Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Susan, The manual does a good job of taking you through set up, step by step. It isn't hard. Plan on a solid afternoon for time, and you'll be fine. The machine will have been extensively "sewn off" at the factory to make sure it's ready to go when you set it up. Take some time to work through the exercises in the manual to familiarize yourself with the machine. Let us know how we can help! Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted July 20, 2007 Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hi Susan, You'll be fine for doing set up on your machine. An extra set of hands is often helpful though. As to the footprint, I know that you said you picture yourself doing primarily freehand, but the Circle Lord is used from the panto side, and I couldn't live without mine! Just something to think about, but have a great time. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaggonner Posted July 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2007 With my room I will be able to get around all 3 sides of the table but it will be tight. I suppose there are a few of us with limited space who get these machines. I have seen some beautifully big studios and of course that is ideal. I have seen the circle lord in action on a video on the internet somewhere and I know I will want to use that. So thanks Beth for that input. I appreciate any advice. After viewing the Fons and Porter DVD I am really anxious to get my room emptied. My husband has his airplane stuff in there and you wouldn't believe how much he has in there so it will be a while before I will be able to get my Millie. I'm going to look on this site for small studio set-ups. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 My room is a tight squeeze so I set my Liberty up diagonally in the room with the motorized feed end right into the corner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Susan, I also neglected to mention that you can add optional casters to the machine, so that you can reposition it more easily. You could push it closer to the wall on one side or the other as you needed. Casters add about 4 inches to the "lowest height" of the table. If you decide to go that route, then consider flooring other than carpet (or use a low-pile, low-pad version) to make moving the machine easier. Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigletaz Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hey Dawn - so the motorized feed adds a foot to the width, not the length right? My Freedom SR is coming in mid September with the motorized feed and I want to put one end near a window, can the feed thing go at either end? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryLou5740 Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 My DH moved a wall 2' out into his office space so I'D have more room.... (I still DON'T have enough, but I don't think he'll give up his whole office).lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Pigletaz, I'm not sure I explained "length" and "width" consistently. In my mind, the length of the table is from one leg to the other, along the rollers. Thus, a table with 10-foot long rollers is 11 feet in LENGTH because the motorized feed sticks out another foot past the table leg. The "width" is from front to back, or from the freehand side to the pantograph side. When standing on the freehand side of the machine, the motorized feed goes on the right table leg. It cannot easily be mounted to the other leg. Plan on orienting your Freedom SR so that the left side of the machine (when you are facing it and standing on the freehand handle side) is against the wall. Hope this clears up the confusion. Dawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaggonner Posted July 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Thanks for all the input. I think I will make a template and position around the room for the best place. 10 feet plus 1 for the motorized feed. I may end up like the other gal and sliding under the machine with a dolly!!!!! At least I am not large and it would work if I had to. Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I am making ready a space for my "new baby"! I have ordered my Freedom and it should be here within the next month or so (WOOHOO)!! Am wondering about the optional castors - will the castors be an "issue" if I have already ordered the hydraulic lift? I am working with a tight space 14 x 16 (converted master bedroom). Also, are those castors at the APQS website and what is the approximate cost? Thank you so much, I love these posts - no machine yet, but still getting an APQS education! Barbara in HawaiiText Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Congratulations, Barbara! What island are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Shana, I am on the island of Oahu (Honolulu) - the most congested island but we also have the most quilt shops (4 teeny tiny)! I do not think I will be using this machine for business - just for personal PLEASURE! But am not sure at this point. I am a little leery about being here without easy access to a service tech - how do you handle "issues" with your machine in North Pole, Alaska? Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Barbara, so far no problems but I just got mine a few months ago. From what I've seen or heard so far, fixes and repairs are easy to do yourself from help on this chat or a phone call to the factory in Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thankfully, we were able to take out a closet and convert it to part of the room. The 10 foot Lenni, wouldn't fit and let us past without having done that. Even with the renovation, it is a tight squeeze, and we have to squeeze past the machine and rooller handles, duck under the TV while sucking in tummy ( much too far these days!) to get to the panto side. We seldom do that.. thank goodness. Usually only for cleaning rails, table, threading the machine, etc. The machine does set at an angle but only about 18 inches from end to end. the whole room is small. It is as organized as I can get it and has a lot of things stuffed in here and there. I also have a much larger table surface behind the dsm, and that makes it a lot easier to piece and bind a quilt. We put things in what we considered better places, and so far, we've only had to undo or move what we'd done, after a few days of using it that way. Good Luck, let us know what you've done, and most importantly, just enjoyl. RitaR Rita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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