Karen in Georgia Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've had my Lenni for a month now and the first thing I do every morning is look on this site. It has been so helpful, I have learned a lot. My current question is about channel locks. The Lenni does not have them....so what do the Lenni owners do to substitute? I have a gazillion other questions, but I'm only asking them one at a time. You guys are so talented, I am completely intimidated. I am a total rookie and wonder if I will ever be half as good as you. But I will keep on ppp'ing and ask my occasional questions. Thanks, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi Karen. I don't have the Lenni but you can use your side clamps to chock your wheels so they don't move. Depending on which direction (up/down) or (left/right) you want to stabilize your movement, just clamp both sides of one wheel on either the top carriage or the bottom table wheels. And you keep PPPing and you will get better and better. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in Georgia Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well, DUH! Now I really feel stupid. Thanks for the enlightenment. humbly, Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenni Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I use large binder clips. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Karen...I have one of the older ULT II's and they don't have channel locks either....but we have a "L" shaped gizmo off of one wheel that we clamp the clamp to..and IT WILL NOT MOVE forward or backwards....here are two pictures [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi Karen, congratulations on your Lenni! I bet you are really excited and unsure all at the same time! I really enjoy my Lenni, it is such a fun machine to work with. Hey...don't feel stupid! The only way you find out stuff is by asking questions! So please, feel free to ask as many as you have! Welcome to the forum and APQS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Karen - I've had my Lenni for almost 9 months and I never even thought to ask your question, but now I've learned something too. Thanks for asking. It's a sad day when you realize you don't even know what you don't know . Huh???:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hey Karen in Georgia: No stupid questions are asked here and (most of the time ) no stupid answers are given... So, ask away with no fear. Have a fun quilting day on your Lenni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in Georgia Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks for all the advise, but now I have an additional question....my Lenni is sitting on an aluminum platform and the wheels ride on the lip of that. Would putting clamps or binder clips hurt that lip? I wouldn't want to create any indentions or whatever. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltermidwife Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Karen I have popped my clamps on the edges of the carriage tray with no ill effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hi Karen, I use the clamps from my Lenni all the time on the aluminum platform/carriage and I have had no problems with it...the clamp usually goes right over that lip and squeezes on the flat aluminum part of the carriage. I think I will go out and buy myself a set of extra clamps/clips, because it is just inconvenient for me to remove them from the sandwich to place them on the carriage...I'm lazy I know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in Georgia Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Thanks...now I get it. I was thinking you clamped them directly on the lip. I'm going to buy an extra set too. Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 As Brenni mentioned above, the big black binder clips will work great for this, too. Clamp these on the rail in front/behind, not directly on the wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judysmith Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Karen I too am a bit weary of using the clamps on the aluminium lip of the carriage. Those clamps are so strong and really have a 'bite' to them! I've found that the machine will sew in a straight line if I lightly guide it and remember not to grip the handles in a 'death lock'. You might also like to try using a ruler. I love the rulers that came with the Hartley base expander and they sit permanently on top of the current quilt. Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judysmith Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just saw Nadia's comments. Now that makes sense to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandnerk Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Karen, I am also a new Lenni owner. The clamps are the way to go. I tried it for the first time this past weekend. It made a perfectly straight line. I like Nadias idea of buying extra clamps. I think what your asking about is described in the manual, possibly under the section on floating a quilt top. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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