Candace909 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 My Lenni is arriving today. Does anyone have any tips to help with my set-up anxiety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Breath! It will all work out just fine. Enjoy the moment! The APQS manuals are wonderful and if you get stuck call Amy or Heidi and they will walk you through it! If it is after hours just post an SOS and somebody will come to your rescue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I agree breath...and take a nap today, before it gets here..it will be your last one for a few weeks, months, years. Someone is always around should you get into a snag, but as Heidi said, the directions on putting this together should be enough. Happy sewing....and oh, you should stock up on your favoite caffine beverage...ya will need it for those long nights that "you have just one more row to do...and this one is done"...syndrome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Another Lenni owner - Hoooooray! I got mine in Oct. and you are going to love it. And you are going to love this forum. These ladies are sooo helpful and supportive. Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 What table are you getting? The 10 foot table or the kind that splits apart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberta Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I agree, just relax. It is not that difficult to put together and doesn\'t really take all that much time. The manual is very clear and walks you through every step. It includes lots of pictures. You can also really rely on this forum. Every one is so helpful and will jump in if you need it. Good luck, happy quilting. You will have so much fun. Oh, once you get your machine all set up, don\'t be afraid of it. Just put on a practice peice and go at it. You will love your Lenni, I know I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Congratulations on your new machine....how fun! Before you start to set up, flip through the manual to get yourself acquainted with what you\'ll be doing, gather all your tools, get a cool tall drink and set aside an hour or two to work on the set up. It is rather easy, I set up my Lenni all by myself the first time (and subsequent times), so easy to do by following the manual...the instructions are clear and the pictures reinforce the task to complete. Very, very easy. Have some practice materials ready to pin on and go for it! You\'ll have a ball! You can also post questions here on the chat and I know one of us Lenni owners will answer! Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candace909 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Thanks for all your support. This is going to be great, but now, frustration... the trucking company called and it is not arriving until tomorrow. Argh. Patience is a virtue, right? Thanks again. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maree Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Waiting is the worst part. I only ordered mine last week so it is worse than being pregnant. Hope it doesn\'t take 9 months. Keep posted on how you are getting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 Argh! now the freight company is delayed in getting it to you!!!!! Talk about a bad case of "I want it now!!!!" I hope they deliver it tomorrow.... Maree congratulations on your soon to come Lenni! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskoz Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hope you received your lenni - and all is well. Still waiting for mine. It is a hard time of waiting - waiting, waiting. Chris His/her name is Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Work off your anxiety by cleaning up something in the house, because after it arrives, you won\'t be cleaning for a long time.....at least I didn\'t........don\'t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskoz Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Finally, Fred (lenni ) arrived yesterday. Not a fun story. Set it up today, - moving on, on, on. Look forward to tomorrow. Chris Chris has a longarm machine. YEAyeayeayea:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Chris, I'm glad Fred has finally found his new home and sorry that it wasn't a fun story! I sure hope the quilting is more fun! keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskoz Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 yeayeayea for Fred, thank you Heidi, I will keep you all informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in Georgia Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Good luck with your new Lenni, you will love it! Read your manual first. When I got mine in May, I was thrilled. My hubbie and I spent an evening fooling around with it and decided we were missing parts. I waiting impatiently until 9 the next morning to call. Come to find out, we had all the parts, but we had the wrong manual!!!!! Amy faxed me the correct manual and it went together perfectly in less than an hour. No further problems. I love my Lenni and look forward to seeing your posts on the forum. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskoz Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Well, I set Fred up myself and it took all afternoon. First I had to hunt down all the required tools - someone in this household of two, never puts anything back. And today I loaded my first practice piece and played, played. Any suggestions on the practice pieces - who would like them?? hate to just throw them in the trash. I had bought a number of 3 yd fabric cuts in anticipation of practicing. My sister has two dogs, but one of them loves to pull treads from all her blankets in the dog cage - so maybe Boomer should not get a present from Aunt Chris. Scooter will lover all of hers. Chris Chris has a longarm - and so far is lovin it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judysmith Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Chris With my first machine I just left the first practice piece on, rolled back to the beginning and placed a new piece on top. Did this several times. I ended up with a number of pieces that I could have upholstered my chairs with! In the end I made shopping bags out of them. They are really stiff and great for groceries. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candace909 Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hey every one, Thanks again for your support. My husband and I set it up in an afternoon with just a little bit of confusion. I had to leave for a 2 week vacation a couple of days after my Lenni arrived. So I am just now starting to practice with thread and the top thread keeps breaking. I had initially tightened the top thread but I probably should have loosened it, anyway I'm having a hard time getting it right. the tips from earlier posts have several suggestions, so I think I will : continue to loosen the top; only thread thu 1-2 of the 3 thread guides. It's humid now, could that be part of it? Any suggesting for a beginner? Candy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Animal shelters and ASPCA often take quilted sandwichs. the one here in town only wants the edges serged or satin stitched, so they are enclosed... I'd rather send them there, than thorw them out. Other suggestions.. sheep coats, horse blankets, etc.. goats I'm told eat them fairly quickly. lol.... Pot Belly Pig blankets.. Rita R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg_marsh Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Chris - My DH and I put my Millie together weekend before last and believe everyone before this post - the manual is fantastic and it just goes together. Enjoy it and when it all put together, stand back and admire:) - then get busy and ENJOY! I am a newbie and having the time of my life - lots of PPP and can already see the improvement. Meg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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