I've been using glass head pins, but recently switched to Magic brand longarm pins and they are great! We're aiming to add them to our website soon.

Thank you for watching! Yes, algorithms are hard on notifications and subscriptions these days. It's a lot better to regularly search for the people you like to watch and see if anything new is posted. I'll try to do better with using the notification area too, but honestly, I don't have much control over this and have accepted that. Have a wonderful day!

Thank you! I've since come out with Paper Stencils, which are even easier to use and don't require any extra equipment - leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing kindness!

Thank you! Hope it answers a question you had about the Little Rebel!

So nice of you!

I appreciate hearing this - thank you!

You can find it right here - leahday.com/blogs/qct/gold-card-tutorials Let me know if you have more questions and I'll update this tutorial as needed!

@@LeahDay thanks! I thought it was linked in description. Appreciate the quick response

The back, front, and side clamps come with the Cutie Breeze frame. leahday.com/products/cutie-quilting-frame

Yes! You can do it!

That's Island Batik Fabric - it's gorgeous!

Yes, older frames didn't have options like an Idler Rail. I'm so glad you were able to DIY this and make your frame even more functional!

Never mind. I found it. Thanks for the video.

I'm linking up the video just in case someone else is looking for it - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdZ7gLhklbmUn2Q.html&lc=Ugx2LE6Q8Btmu9DWj7F4AaABAg

I recommend trying one of our paper quilting stencils to help you master free motion quilting - leahday.com/products/quilting-stencils I'll see about adding a Sea Oat with swirl birds... that is very specific and sounds cute! Quilting on the stencils gives you something to focus on and a linear path from left to right. The paper is very easy to rip away after you're done so long as you beat up the quilt a little bit (roll it up with the paper to the inside and outside). I hope that helps!

@@LeahDay Thank you! My first attempts are pretty primitive, but I wish I could send you a picture. I have a number of very easy birds I practiced from different line drawings. But I like the curlicue bird best and it is smoothest. I’ll look at the stencils. Thank you again.

Awesome! So happy to help you set up and get started on your Cutie Breeze!

This particular foot is on an older Bernina sewing machine - a 1230. The hopping is within the foot bar itself as the needle moves up and down. Newer Bernina machines have a compatible ruler foot so make sure you work with a Bernina dealer to get that for your machine.

It’s not 100% required to use channel locks to hold the machine in place. I’ve attached QCT to a Cutie Breeze which doesn’t have channel locks and it worked just fine. Having them locks is convenient, but it’s not something you must have for this to work. In fact, if you forget and leave your machine locked in a direction, it would conflict.

@@LeahDay yep. I made one out of a piece of pvc pipe. It works pretty good, but is kinda hard to get on the wheel. I did forget to take it off, one time. Minor issue but I learned from that mistake…lol. I like the looks of yours. I really don’t know why I’m watching this video. I’m not automating my long arm…lol. Just like to watch your videos. Thanks

The take up rail should be higher than your Idler Rail so the quilt builds up in the arm of the longarm instead of right against the quilt. Other than that, everything else stays the same.

@@LeahDay thanks Leah. I attached the idler height, just enough to slip my fingers to the first knuckle, under the rail and at a slight angle to the take up rail. The take up is about 2.5” above the idler. I haven’t quilted anything but a practice piece, but seems to work pretty good. I also changed my belly bar. I’m copying yours. Removing the leader cloth and I’m going to buy those clips you use. Just have to get that glue residue removed from the rail. I changed the actual rail from the take up with the back/belly rail and vice versa. So I didn’t have to reinstall the longer leader. Sorry. Didn’t mean to make this a novel. Just so excited, about how much easier it’s gonna be to quilt, since that’s my least favorite part. Now, it won’t my quilting any better, even after 11 years, lol, but the doing it will be less stressful. Thanks again for all the inspiration. I’ve watched you from the beginning. You’ve done so well for yourself and family. 👍

Welcome back! Thank you for watching!

Glad it helped!

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So true!

Thanks… I think…

I’m sorry to hear this, but I’m sure Tech Support will help you get back on track.

Yes, front, side and back clamps come with the frame. The only clamps sold separately are the bungee clamps and I find them less necessary or helpful with this frame due to the location of the bungee attachment.

This video and that previous PDF are now outdated. Please check the PDFs included with in you QCT help screen and you will find the most up to date version.

Sure! That’s a great suggestion!

If you want to take on inserting a zipper only 3 inches long, that’s totally up to you! With my dress pattern, I was careful to overlap the back’s nicely and there isn’t a huge difference between the bunny’s hips and waist. As for surviving a toddler, make sure to backstitch at the back of the dress skirt seam. Betty had ripped one dress in this spot and it taught me to double check my backstitch in this area!

@@LeahDay thanks! I always backstitch, it’s been ingrained in me. I find it sad that toddlers are now playing with Barbies and by 7 or 8 they’re in such a hurry be adults. Back in the day, I dressed Barbies until 14! I learned to sew basic stuff and loved the design/fashion side of it.

I'm quilting through the quilt top, batting in the milddle and the fleece on the back. I tested and found I needed 3 layers or the quilt didn't stitch well with free motion quilting.

@@LeahDay I’m using the appliqué quit top ( fleece in middle and backing fabric . Doing quilt as you go !

They are great!

I've never quilted on that machine, so I don't have a particular opinion about it.

Wonderful!

You're welcome!

If you're sure your cutting is accurate, it's most likely your seam allowance. Stitch, then measure your seam allowance and check that you're taking away exactly 1/4-inch. I don't have a pattern for a 5-inch finished Sawtooth block personally. 4, 8 or 12 inch sizes will be easier to find because this is based on a 4 x 4 grid.

Happy to help!

Just something to try if you want to wash your fabric. No pressure if that’s not for you!