I'm off to catch the perfect wave... on my quilts that is with the Super Slide Ruler. Learn how to quilt these evenly spaced, continuous curves in this new video:

 

I loved quilting these lines with my Janome 8200 because I was able to quilt the entire border in one go on my Hoop Frame Pro.

 

This machine gives me almost 8 inches of vertical quilting space, which means I could quilt the entire 6 inch wide border at once without having to re-hoop the quilt. 

 

But do you know what machine would give me even more space? The Qnique 19! This longarm machine can also be put on this frame and I would have 15 inches of quilting space. As I shared in a video last week, this vertical quilting space is a big deal.

 

This vertical space determines how much space you can quilt without having to re-hoop or advance the quilt. If speed is your goal, you want to have the maximum amount of space so you can spend more time quilting and less time fiddling with the quilt. Advancing the quilt is time spent not quilting.

This vertical quilting space can also limit your quilting design. If you are quilting a quilt with 12 inch quilt blocks and you want to center a pretty feather wreath in the center like the quilt above, you will need to be able to quilt the entire block in one pass.

With a home machine or even a Qnique 15, you wouldn't be able to quilt this entire feather wreath into a 12 inch block in one go. You wouldn't have enough space to fit the entire design without the machine hitting the rails of your frame.

 

This is a big reason why I quilt on a Qnique 21 longarm. I wanted to have the maximum amount of space available so I could quilt my quilts more quickly and not be limited on my design choices.

Speaking of the Qnique 21 - Grace Company is running a fantastic sale this October with the lowest prices of the year on our longarms and frames. If you'd also like to maximize your quilting space, you'll definitely want to check out these great deals:

Qnique 21 + Frame + Accessories - This month we have a great deal on the Qnique 21 and Continuum II frame combos. We're also including a free accessory kit with everything you need for ruler quilting and some Finesse thread to play with as well.

Ultimate Quilting System - If you're interested in our best longarm, the Qnique 21 PRO, and our QCT quilt automation system, this is the combo for you! This system comes with a Qnique 21 PRO, a Continuum II quilting frame in the length of your choice, Quilter's Creative Touch quilt automation, and a free accessory kit. 

I have had some questions about products being in stock and / or when they will ship out. I'm working with Grace Company and checking daily to make sure our website reflects what is in stock accurately.

However, sometimes products go out of stock quickly and unexpectedly. My best advice if you're thinking of getting a longarm for Christmas is to buy now. I've been a dealer since 2018, and every year most of our frames and accessories go out of stock by Christmas.

You don't want to be getting your Christmas present at Easter - Click Here to check out this sale now and make sure you get your quilting system before they run out.

Let's go quilt,

Leah Day