Hartley base extender?

[seakitten]

Hi, my name is Catherine & I'm a gadgetholic . . .

I bought the Hartley base extender with my machine because it sounded great, but I have not actually used it, because I find it cumbersome. Has anybody got any tips for making the thing more useful? Or should it stay in the closet with the rest of the STUFF?

P.S. The straight line thingies that came with it are great, I use them all the time.

[shadows4]

I use my extended base quite a bit. It helps keep your rulers stable when you are doing ruler work. I don\'t know what I would do without it.

Try using it while doing SID or anytime you use your rulers. You\'ll be hooked!!

[Mary Beth]

If you find that it bumps into your top roller you can raise the roller a bit. I couldn\'t use rulers without the base expander either.

[quiltmonkey]

Catherine, I only use my extended base when I am doing SID or ruler work, otherwise it is off the machine (too much drag). And as Mary Beth suggested, I also raised my top roller bar and also my black leveler bar a inch higher so the extended base does not bump into them; this adjustment makes working with rulers much nicer, now!

I handle my extended base like a delicate fragile egg... I am so afraid to drop it it might break! (I\'m a klutz!) I am super careful when sliding it on or stowing it away in the cabinet.

[quiltlinda]

Shana, I know you told me how to raise the top roller bar but I need directions again, Please.

I like the Hartley base extender but it bumps into the front roller. All of these gadgets are so much fun.